Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Not Available
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Abbottswood Potentilla
Day Dawn Potentilla
Goldfinger Potentilla
Pink Beauty Potentilla
Snowbird Potentilla
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Not Available
Flower Color
Coral
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
POTENTILLA cinerea
Common Name
Gasteria
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Hindi
Gasteria
Potentilla Abbotswood
In German
Gasteria
Abbotswood potentilla
In French
Gasteria
Abbotswood potentille
In Spanish
Gasteria
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Greek
Gasteria
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Polish
Gasteria
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Latin
Gasteria
Abbotswood Potentilla
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Monocots
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Genus
Gasteria
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Gasteria and Abbotswood Potentilla
Season and care of Gasteria and Abbotswood Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Abbotswood Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Abbotswood Potentilla season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available.
Gasteria and Abbotswood Potentilla Physical Information
Gasteria and Abbotswood Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Gasteria and Abbotswood Potentilla are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Abbotswood Potentilla flower color: Not Available
- Abbotswood Potentilla leaf color: Not Available
Care of Gasteria and Abbotswood Potentilla
Care of Gasteria and Abbotswood Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Abbotswood Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning. In summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abbotswood Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.