Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Tree
Origin
South America
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
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Number of Varieties
5420
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-123-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.50 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
8.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
-
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
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Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Annona reticulate
Common Name
Chin Cactus
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
ramphal
In German
Gymnocalycium
Netzannone
In French
Gymnocalycium
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Annona reticulata
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
Ramphal
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
coração-de-boi
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Ramphal
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Magnoliales
Family
Cactaceae
Tiliaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Annona
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Annoneae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Annonoideae
Number of Species
54170
1
27800
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