Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Tree
Origin
South America
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Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Gwillimia, Manglietia, Kmeria
Number of Varieties
5419
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-126-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-6
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.50 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
8.00 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink
Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
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Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer
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
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
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
Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
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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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
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Allergy
-
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Treatment of Dark Spots
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
MAGNOLIA 'Alexandria'
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Alexandria Magnolia, Magnolia
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
हिम चम्पा
In German
Gymnocalycium
Magnolienbaum
In French
Gymnocalycium
magnolia
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
árbol de magnolia
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
Magnolia δέντρο
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
magnólia
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
magnolia drzewa
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Magnolia lignum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Magnoliales
Family
Cactaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Trichocereeae
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Subfamily
Cactoideae
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Number of Species
54210
1
27800
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