1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
1.3 Origin
Southern Africa
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Open Plains, Prairies
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Pollution, Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Pollution
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Flies
Butterflies, Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Cuts
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Seeds, Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
GASTERIA
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
7.2 Common Name
Gasteria
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Gasteria
Blue Grama Grass
7.2.2 In German
Gasteria
Blau Grama Grass
7.2.3 In French
Gasteria
Boutelou gracieux
7.2.4 In Spanish
Gasteria
Azul Grama Grass
7.2.5 In Greek
Gasteria
Μπλε Grama Grass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Gasteria
Azul Grama Grama
7.2.7 In Polish
Gasteria
Niebieski Grama Trawa
7.2.8 In Latin
Gasteria
Blue Grama Grass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species