Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Tree
Origin
South America
North America
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Water elm
Number of Varieties
5435
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-123-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.50 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
8.00 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
-
Oblique base
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
-
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
ULMUS americana
Common Name
Chin Cactus
American Elm
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
अमेरिकी एल्म
In German
Gymnocalycium
amerikanische Ulme
In French
Gymnocalycium
orme d'Amérique
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
olmo americano
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
American Elm
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
olmo americano
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Amerykański wiązu
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Latin ulmo
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Ulmaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Ulmus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trichocereeae
-
Subfamily
Cactoideae
-
Number of Species
5440
1
27800
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