Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Central America, South America
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Number of Varieties
542
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-126-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
-
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.50 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
8.00 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
-
Willow-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
All year
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
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
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
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
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
-
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
सेम फली
In German
Gymnocalycium
Limabohne
In French
Gymnocalycium
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Haba
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Lima Bean
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Lima Bean
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
5440
1
27800
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