Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Flies
Allergy
Digestive Problems
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Jam, Not Available
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
GASTERIA
Common Name
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
Gasteria
In Hindi
Cardenche
Gasteria
In German
Cardenche
Gasteria
In French
Cactus rustique
Gasteria
In Spanish
Cardenche
Gasteria
In Greek
Cardenche
Gasteria
In Portuguese
Cardenche
Gasteria
In Polish
Cardenche
Gasteria
In Latin
Cardenche
Gasteria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Dicotyledonae
Monocots
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Aloaceae
Genus
Not Available
Gasteria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cardenche and Gasteria
Wondering what are the properties of Cardenche and Gasteria? We provide you with everything About Cardenche and Gasteria. Cardenche has thorns and Gasteria doesn't have thorns. Also Cardenche does not have fragrant flowers. Cardenche has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems and Gasteria has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cardenche and Gasteria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cardenche and Gasteria
Season and care of Cardenche and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Cardenche and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardenche season is Summer and Gasteria season is Summer. The type of soil for Cardenche is Loam, Sand and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardenche is Neutral and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cardenche and Gasteria Physical Information
Cardenche and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cardenche and Gasteria are as follows:
Cardenche flower color: Magenta, Rose, Burgundy and Bronze
Cardenche leaf color: Not Available
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cardenche and Gasteria
Care of Cardenche and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardenche pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Cardenche 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.