Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Coral
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Gasteria
Wild lilac
In Hindi
Gasteria
Ceanothus
In German
Gasteria
Ceanothus
In French
Gasteria
Ceanothus
In Spanish
Gasteria
Ceanothus
In Greek
Gasteria
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Ceanothus
In Polish
Gasteria
Ceanothus
In Latin
Gasteria
Ceanothus
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Aloaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
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Season and Care of Gasteria and Ceanothus
Season and care of Gasteria and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Ceanothus season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gasteria and Ceanothus Physical Information
Gasteria and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Ceanothus are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Gasteria and Ceanothus
Care of Gasteria and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.