Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Types
-
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Flies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
GASTERIA
Common Name
Wild lilac
Gasteria
In Hindi
Ceanothus
Gasteria
In German
Ceanothus
Gasteria
In French
Ceanothus
Gasteria
In Spanish
Ceanothus
Gasteria
In Greek
Ceanothus
Gasteria
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
Gasteria
In Polish
Ceanothus
Gasteria
In Latin
Ceanothus
Gasteria
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rhamnaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Gasteria
Season and care of Ceanothus and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Gasteria season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ceanothus and Gasteria Physical Information
Ceanothus and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Gasteria are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ceanothus and Gasteria
Care of Ceanothus and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Ceanothus 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.