Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa
Central America
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
8,9,12,24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Coral
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
All year
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
All year
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
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
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
ECHEVERIA
Common Name
Gasteria
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
In Hindi
Gasteria
Echeveria
In German
Gasteria
Echeveria
In French
Gasteria
Echeveria
In Spanish
Gasteria
Echeveria
In Greek
Gasteria
Echeveria
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Echeveria
In Polish
Gasteria
Echeveria
In Latin
Gasteria
Aeonium
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Saxifragales
Family
Aloaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gasteria and Echeveria
Season and care of Gasteria and Echeveria is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Echeveria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Echeveria season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic.
Gasteria and Echeveria Physical Information
Gasteria and Echeveria physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Echeveria are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
- Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Gasteria and Echeveria
Care of Gasteria and Echeveria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echeveria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.