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Gymnocalycium
Gymnocalycium

Crapemyrtle
Crapemyrtle



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus
Tree

Origin

South America
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Types

Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

5450
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-126-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10-6

Sunset Zone

13,21,22,23,24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.50 cm610.00 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
Red

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

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Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Sand, Sandy
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Sandy
Well drained

Bloom Time

All year
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Offsets
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sandy
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Dry
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Mealy bugs, Root rot
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, 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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Mealybugs
Birds

Allergy

-
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GYMNOCALYCIUM
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Chin Cactus
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Gymnocalycium
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Gymnocalycium
Crapemyrtle

In French

Gymnocalycium
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Gymnocalycium
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Gymnocalycium
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Gymnocalycium
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Gymnocalycium
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Gymnocalycium
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Myrtales

Family

Cactaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Gymnocalycium
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Trichocereeae
Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

5450
1 27800
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Difference Between Gymnocalycium and Crapemyrtle

If you are confused whether Gymnocalycium or Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle fertilizers required are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season and Requires high amount of nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Gymnocalycium and Crapemyrtle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Gymnocalycium and Crapemyrtle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Gymnocalycium and Crapemyrtle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Gymnocalycium and Crapemyrtle 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 whereas of Crapemyrtle is . Gymnocalycium has beauty benefits as follows: while Crapemyrtle has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Gymnocalycium vs Crapemyrtle

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 Crapemyrtle 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 whereas of Crapemyrtle have allergic reaction and Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Gymnocalycium has showy fruits and Crapemyrtle has no showy fruits. Also Gymnocalycium is not flowering and Crapemyrtle is not flowering . You can compare Gymnocalycium and Crapemyrtle facts and facts of other plants too.