Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Vegetable
Origin
South America
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
54100
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12*5
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.50 cm18.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
8.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
-
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
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
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Red blotch
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
ZEA mays 'Indian Summer'
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Ornamental Corn
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
Hydrangea
In German
Gymnocalycium
Hortensie
In French
Gymnocalycium
Hortensia
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Hortensia
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
Hortênsia
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Hortensja
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
-
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Caryophyllales
-
Family
Cactaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
-
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
-
Tribe
Trichocereeae
-
Subfamily
Cactoideae
-
Number of Species
541
1
27800
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