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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
South America  
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae  
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries  

Number of Varieties
54  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Semi desert  
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.50 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
8.00 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Pink  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Orange  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Not Applicable  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy  
Loamy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Sandy  
Average  

Bloom Time
All year  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance  
Heat And Humidity, Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Offsets  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Sandy  
Loamy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Not Available  
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot  
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Not Available  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Not Available  

Evergreen
Yes  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs  
Birds  

Allergy
Unknown  
Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes  
Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree  
Not Available  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM  
Prunus avium  

Common Name
Chin Cactus  
Cherry Tree  

In Hindi
Gymnocalycium  
चेरी का पेड़  

In German
Gymnocalycium  
Kirschbaum  

In French
Gymnocalycium  
Cerisier  

In Spanish
Gymnocalycium  
Cerezo  

In Greek
Gymnocalycium  
κερασιά  

In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium  
árvore de cereja  

In Polish
Gymnocalycium  
wiśniowe drzewo  

In Latin
Gymnocalycium  
Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rosales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Gymnocalycium  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Trichocereeae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
54  
99+
Not Available  

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Difference Between Gymnocalycium and Cherry Tree

If you are confused whether Gymnocalycium or Cherry Tree are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Gymnocalycium and Cherry Tree Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Gymnocalycium are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers, whereas for Cherry Tree fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Gymnocalycium and Cherry Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Gymnocalycium and Cherry Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Gymnocalycium and Cherry Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Gymnocalycium and Cherry Tree as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Gymnocalycium is Not Available whereas of Cherry Tree is Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis and Swelling. Gymnocalycium has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Cherry Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Gymnocalycium vs Cherry Tree

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Gymnocalycium vs Cherry Tree and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Gymnocalycium are Unknown whereas of Cherry Tree have Swelling in the face respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Gymnocalycium has showy fruits and Cherry Tree has showy fruits. Also Gymnocalycium is not flowering and Cherry Tree is flowering. You can compare Gymnocalycium and Cherry Tree facts and facts of other plants too.

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