Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Africa
Types
Chilopsis linearis
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Number of Varieties
1216
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
-
Sunset Zone
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm12.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm10.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
-
Fruit Color
Orange
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Tongue shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Ants, Flies
Allergy
Asthma
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CHILOPSIS linearis
GASTERIA
Common Name
Desert Willow
Gasteria
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान विलो
Gasteria
In German
Wüsten Weide
Gasteria
In French
desert Willow
Gasteria
In Spanish
Desert Willow
Gasteria
In Greek
έρημο Willow
Gasteria
In Portuguese
Willow deserto
Gasteria
In Polish
desert Willow
Gasteria
In Latin
desert Willow
Gasteria
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
-
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Aloaceae
Genus
Chilopsis
Gasteria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Tecomeae
-
Subfamily
-
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
7016
1
27800
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