Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrubs
Origin
Southern Africa
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Coral
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Gasteria
Chrysanths
In Hindi
Gasteria
Chrysanthemums
In German
Gasteria
Chrysanthemen
In French
Gasteria
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
Gasteria
Crisantemos
In Greek
Gasteria
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Crisântemos
In Polish
Gasteria
Chryzantemy
In Latin
Gasteria
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Aloaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Gasteria
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Gasteria and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Gasteria and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Chrysanthemum season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Gasteria and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Gasteria and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Gasteria and Chrysanthemum
Care of Gasteria and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
