Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Tree
Origin
South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
it is a type of birch
Number of Varieties
543
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Hillside, Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-124-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.50 cm1,680.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
8.00 cm760.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
-
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Early 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
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune to half of its height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Borers, Chlorosis
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
-
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
BETULA alleghaniensis
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Yellow Birch
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
Yellow Birch
In German
Gymnocalycium
Yellow Birch
In French
Gymnocalycium
bouleau jaune
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Abedul amarillo
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
κίτρινο Birch
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
κίτρινο Birch
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
żółte brzozy
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Birch flavum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Cactaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Tribe
Trichocereeae
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Subfamily
Cactoideae
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Number of Species
5460
1
27800
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