Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus
Origin
South America, Brazil
South America
Types
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Number of Varieties
2554
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Forest edges
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-129-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13,21,22,23,24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm12.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm8.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
-
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
All year
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
All year
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Ants, Mealybugs
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS billbergii
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Common Name
Guayacán, Tabebuia
Chin Cactus
In Hindi
Tabebuia
Gymnocalycium
In German
Tabebuia
Gymnocalycium
In French
Tabebuia
Gymnocalycium
In Spanish
Tabebuia
Gymnocalycium
In Greek
Tabebuia
Gymnocalycium
In Portuguese
Tabebuia
Gymnocalycium
In Polish
Tabebuia
Gymnocalycium
In Latin
Tabebuia
Gymnocalycium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Tabebuia
Gymnocalycium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
-
Cactoideae
Number of Species
6754
1
27800
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