Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
  
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
  
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
  
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Tongue shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Dry soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Less Watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ants, Flies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves, Sap
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
  
GASTERIA
  
Common Name
Glossy abelia
  
Gasteria
  
In Hindi
Abelia
  
Gasteria
  
In German
Abelia
  
Gasteria
  
In French
Abelia
  
Gasteria
  
In Spanish
Abelia
  
Gasteria
  
In Greek
Αμπέλια
  
Gasteria
  
In Portuguese
Abelia
  
Gasteria
  
In Polish
Abelia
  
Gasteria
  
In Latin
Abelia
  
Gasteria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Caprifoliaceae
  
Aloaceae
  
Genus
Abelia
  
Gasteria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
  
Asphodeloideae
  
Season and Care of Abelia and Gasteria
Season and care of Abelia and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Gasteria season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abelia and Gasteria Physical Information
Abelia and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Abelia and Gasteria are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Abelia and Gasteria
Care of Abelia and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.