1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Cactus
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
South America
Central America, North America
1.4 Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
12.50 cm60.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Egg-shaped
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
All year
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
All year
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do not water excessively
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
No need to prune
Cut back old stems to the ground
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Aphids, Slugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Bees, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Not Available
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Edible dye
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Mirabilis jalapa
7.2 Common Name
Chin Cactus
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
7.2.1 In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
Mirabilis jalapa
7.2.2 In German
Gymnocalycium
Wunderblume
7.2.3 In French
Gymnocalycium
Belle-de-nuit
7.2.4 In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Dondiego de noche
7.2.5 In Greek
Gymnocalycium
mirabilis Jalapa
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
Gymnocalycium
mirabilis Jalapa
7.2.8 In Latin
Gymnocalycium
mirabilis Ja-
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species