Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Southern Africa
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Number of Varieties
10016
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10*1
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
6.56 cm12.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.50 cm10.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Tongue shaped
Thorns
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✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Light
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
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
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
-
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
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
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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
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Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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✔
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Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
GEUM
GASTERIA
Common Name
Avens
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
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Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Aloaceae
Genus
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Gasteria
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
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Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
6016
1
27800
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