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Gymnocalycium
Gymnocalycium

Juneberry
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus
Tree

Origin

South America
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
shadbush, wild plum

Number of Varieties

5420
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert
Swamps, Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

13,21,22,23,24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

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
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink
Red, Violet, Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

-
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

All year
Spring, Summer, Fall

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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Sandy
Average

Bloom Time

All year
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Offsets
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively
occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Dry
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

-
Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Mealy bugs, Root rot
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Mealybugs
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GYMNOCALYCIUM
AMELANCHIER arborea

Common Name

Chin Cactus
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush

In Hindi

Gymnocalycium
Juneberry

In German

Gymnocalycium
Felsenbirnen

In French

Gymnocalycium
Amélanchier

In Spanish

Gymnocalycium
Amelanchier

In Greek

Gymnocalycium
Juneberry

In Portuguese

Gymnocalycium
Amelanchier

In Polish

Gymnocalycium
Świdośliwa

In Latin

Gymnocalycium
Amelanchier

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Rosales

Family

Cactaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Gymnocalycium
Amelanchier

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Trichocereeae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
Malvoideae

Number of Species

5425
1 27800
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Difference Between Gymnocalycium and Juneberry

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Importance of Gymnocalycium and Juneberry

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Compare Facts of Gymnocalycium vs Juneberry

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