Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean
Southern Africa
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Number of Varieties
10016
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7*1
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
76.00 cm12.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.30 cm10.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Tan, Brown
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Yellow
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Tongue shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
-
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Average Water
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Insignificant
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
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Ants, Flies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
-
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ERUCA vesicaria ssp. sativa
GASTERIA
Common Name
Arugula, Garden Rocket, Jamba, Rocketsalad
Gasteria
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Gasteria
In German
Hortensie
Gasteria
In French
Hortensia
Gasteria
In Spanish
Hortensia
Gasteria
In Greek
υδραγεία
Gasteria
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Gasteria
In Polish
Hortensja
Gasteria
In Latin
Hibiscus
Gasteria
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
-
Class
-
Monocots
Order
-
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Aloaceae
Genus
-
Gasteria
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
1116
1
27800
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