Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus, Spurge
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
not available
  
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions
  
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
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
Needle like
  
Tongue shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Not Available
  
Drought, Dry soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Less Watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
  
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
  
Ants, Flies
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, 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
Unknown
  
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks
  
Leaves, Sap
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi
  
GASTERIA
  
Common Name
candelabro
  
Gasteria
  
In Hindi
candelabro
  
Gasteria
  
In German
candelabro
  
Gasteria
  
In French
candelabro
  
Gasteria
  
In Spanish
candelabro
  
Gasteria
  
In Greek
candelabro
  
Gasteria
  
In Portuguese
candelabro
  
Gasteria
  
In Polish
candelabro
  
Gasteria
  
In Latin
candelabro
  
Gasteria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Aloaceae
  
Genus
Browningia
  
Gasteria
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Asphodeloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Candelabro and Gasteria
Season and care of Candelabro and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Candelabro and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelabro season is Not Available and Gasteria season is Not Available. The type of soil for Candelabro is Not Available and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelabro is Not Available and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candelabro and Gasteria Physical Information
Candelabro and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Candelabro and Gasteria are as follows:
Candelabro flower color: Not Available
Candelabro leaf color: Not Available
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Candelabro and Gasteria
Care of Candelabro and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Candelabro 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.