Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Tree
Origin
South America
Europe, Turkey
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
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Number of Varieties
5430
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-122-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.50 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
8.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink
Yellow, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
-
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Birds
Allergy
-
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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Skin irritation, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Carpinus betulus
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
हानबीन
In German
Gymnocalycium
Hainbuche
In French
Gymnocalycium
charme
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
carpe
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
γαύρος
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
choupo-branco
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
grab
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Item carpinus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Cactaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Carpinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trichocereeae
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Subfamily
Cactoideae
Coryloideae
Number of Species
5438
1
27800
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