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About Elkhorn and Gasteria

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Eastern Asia, India
Southern Africa
1.4 Types
Not Available
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
16
Rank: 76 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
12.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Coral
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Tongue shaped
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Ample Water
Less Watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects
Ants, Flies
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Sap
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
GASTERIA
7.2 Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Gasteria
7.2.1 In Hindi
Elkhorn
Gasteria
7.2.2 In German
Elkhorn
Gasteria
7.2.3 In French
Elkhorn
Gasteria
7.2.4 In Spanish
cuerno de alce
Gasteria
7.2.5 In Greek
Elkhorn
Gasteria
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Elkhorn
Gasteria
7.2.7 In Polish
Elkhorn
Gasteria
7.2.8 In Latin
Elkhorn
Gasteria
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
8.4 Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Euphorbiaceae
Aloaceae
8.6 Genus
Euphorbia
Gasteria
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Asphodeloideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
16
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Elkhorn and Gasteria

Wondering what are the properties of Elkhorn and Gasteria? We provide you with everything About Elkhorn and Gasteria. Elkhorn has thorns and Gasteria doesn't have thorns. Also Elkhorn does not have fragrant flowers. Elkhorn has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Gasteria has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Elkhorn and Gasteria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Elkhorn and Gasteria

Season and care of Elkhorn and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Elkhorn and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gasteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Elkhorn and Gasteria Physical Information

Elkhorn and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Elkhorn and Gasteria are as follows:

  • Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green

  • Elkhorn leaf color: Green

  • Gasteria flower color: Coral

  • Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elkhorn and Gasteria

Care of Elkhorn and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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