Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus
Origin
Southern Africa
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Coral
Red, Orange, Salmon
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Reduce watering in winter
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
CLEISTOCACTUS
Common Name
Gasteria
Cleistocactus
In Hindi
Gasteria
Cleistocactus
In German
Gasteria
Cleistocactus
In French
Gasteria
Cleistocactus
In Spanish
Gasteria
Cleistocactus
In Greek
Gasteria
Cleistocactus
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Cleistocactus
In Polish
Gasteria
Kleistokaktus
In Latin
Gasteria
Cleistocactus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aloaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Gasteria
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gasteria and Cleistocactus
Season and care of Gasteria and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Cleistocactus season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gasteria and Cleistocactus Physical Information
Gasteria and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Cleistocactus are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Gasteria and Cleistocactus
Care of Gasteria and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.