Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
  
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
  
Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
  
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
  
Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Tongue shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Part sun
  
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity
  
Drought, Dry soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Part sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
  
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ants, Flies
  
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
  
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves, Sap
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
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
Narcissus
  
GASTERIA
  
Common Name
Daffodil
  
Gasteria
  
In Hindi
हलका पीला
  
Gasteria
  
In German
Narzisse
  
Gasteria
  
In French
Jonquille
  
Gasteria
  
In Spanish
Narciso
  
Gasteria
  
In Greek
ασφόδελος
  
Gasteria
  
In Portuguese
Abrótea
  
Gasteria
  
In Polish
żonkil
  
Gasteria
  
In Latin
Asphodelus
  
Gasteria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Amaryllidaceae
  
Aloaceae
  
Genus
Narcissus
  
Gasteria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Narcisseae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Asphodeloideae
  
Season and Care of Daffodil and Gasteria
Season and care of Daffodil and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Gasteria season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Daffodil and Gasteria Physical Information
Daffodil and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Daffodil and Gasteria are as follows:
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
Daffodil leaf color: Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Daffodil and Gasteria
Care of Daffodil and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Daffodil 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.