What is
Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America
Northern Africa, South Africa
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Xanthium strumarium canadense, Xanthium strumarium glabratum, Xanthium strumarium strumarium
Number of Varieties
543
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Clay soil areas, Farms, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12Not Available
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.50 cm5.10 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
8.00 cm15.20 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Egg-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Summer, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Not Available
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Skin irritation
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Xanthium strumarium
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Cocklebur
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
cocklebur
In German
Gymnocalycium
Klette
In French
Gymnocalycium
cocklebur
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
cadillo
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
ήρα
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
kokklevor
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
kokklevor
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
kokklevor
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Cactaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Xanthium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
54200
1
27800
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