Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
Origin
Southern Africa
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Coral
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Gasteria
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Gasteria
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Gasteria
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Gasteria
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Gasteria
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Gasteria
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Gasteria
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Gasteria
Hesperis Rocket
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Aloaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Gasteria and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Gasteria and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Dame's Rocket season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Gasteria and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Gasteria and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Gasteria and Dame's Rocket
Care of Gasteria and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.