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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus  
Tree  

Origin
South America  
Mediterranean  

Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae  
Not Available  

Number of Varieties
54  
99+
Not Available  

Habitat
Desert, Semi desert  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
8-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.50 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
8.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink  
Yellow, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Not Applicable  
Orbiculate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Sandy  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
All year  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Offsets  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
Requires regular 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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Not Available  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Unknown  
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Antioxidants  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes  
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM  
ARBUTUS 'Marina'  

Common Name
Chin Cactus  
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree  

In Hindi
Gymnocalycium  
झरबेरी पेड़  

In German
Gymnocalycium  
Erdbeerbaum  

In French
Gymnocalycium  
arbousier  

In Spanish
Gymnocalycium  
Árbol de fresa  

In Greek
Gymnocalycium  
φράουλα δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium  
medronheiro  

In Polish
Gymnocalycium  
Strawberry Tree  

In Latin
Gymnocalycium  
arbutus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Ericales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Gymnocalycium  
Arbutus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Trichocereeae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
54  
99+
Not Available  

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Difference Between Gymnocalycium and Strawberry Tree

If you are confused whether Gymnocalycium or Strawberry Tree are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Gymnocalycium and Strawberry Tree Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Gymnocalycium are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers, whereas for Strawberry Tree fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Gymnocalycium and Strawberry Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Gymnocalycium and Strawberry Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Gymnocalycium and Strawberry Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Gymnocalycium and Strawberry Tree as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Gymnocalycium is Not Available whereas of Strawberry Tree is Antioxidants. Gymnocalycium has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Strawberry Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Gymnocalycium vs Strawberry Tree

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Gymnocalycium vs Strawberry Tree and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Gymnocalycium are Unknown whereas of Strawberry Tree have Hay fever, Oral Allergy and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Gymnocalycium has showy fruits and Strawberry Tree has showy fruits. Also Gymnocalycium is not flowering and Strawberry Tree is not flowering . You can compare Gymnocalycium and Strawberry Tree facts and facts of other plants too.

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