Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Tree
Origin
South America
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
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Number of Varieties
5420
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-123-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.50 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
8.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
-
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Keep Slightly Dry
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Acer ginnala
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Amur Maple
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
अमुर मेपल
In German
Gymnocalycium
Amur-Ahorn
In French
Gymnocalycium
érable de l'Amour
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
arce de Amur
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
Amur Maple
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
de bordo amur
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
klon amur
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
amur acernis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trichocereeae
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Subfamily
Cactoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
54128
1
27800
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