Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Babylon
Number of Varieties
163
0
40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99995-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
10-9
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Weeping
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Coral
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Flies
-
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Gasteria
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
Gasteria
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Gasteria
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Gasteria
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Gasteria
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Gasteria
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Gasteria
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Gasteria
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Gasteria
corkscrew Willow
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Aloaceae
Salicaceae
Genus
Gasteria
Salix
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Saliceae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Salicoideae
Number of Species
1635
1
27800
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