Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central America
Southern Africa
Types
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8,9,12,24
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Pink
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
All year
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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 pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Ants, Flies
Allergy
Toxic
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA
GASTERIA
Common Name
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
Gasteria
In Hindi
Echeveria
Gasteria
In German
Echeveria
Gasteria
In French
Echeveria
Gasteria
In Spanish
Echeveria
Gasteria
In Greek
Echeveria
Gasteria
In Portuguese
Echeveria
Gasteria
In Polish
Echeveria
Gasteria
In Latin
Aeonium
Gasteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Saxifragales
Asparagales
Family
Crassulaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Sedeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Echeveria and Gasteria
Season and care of Echeveria and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Echeveria and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echeveria season is All year and Gasteria season is All year. The type of soil for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echeveria and Gasteria Physical Information
Echeveria and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Echeveria and Gasteria are as follows:
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Echeveria and Gasteria
Care of Echeveria and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Echeveria 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.