Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
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Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Rosette/Stemless
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Flower Color
Coral
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Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Gasteria
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In Hindi
Gasteria
Hatiora
In German
Gasteria
Hatiora
In French
Gasteria
Hatiora
In Spanish
Gasteria
Hatiora
In Greek
Gasteria
Hatiora
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Hatiora
In Polish
Gasteria
hatiora
In Latin
Gasteria
Hatiora
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aloaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Gasteria and Hatiora
Wondering what are the properties of Gasteria and Hatiora? We provide you with everything About Gasteria and Hatiora. Gasteria doesn't have thorns and Hatiora doesn't have thorns. Also Gasteria does not have fragrant flowers. Gasteria has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines and Skin rash and Hatiora has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Gasteria and Hatiora and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gasteria and Hatiora
Season and care of Gasteria and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Hatiora season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gasteria and Hatiora Physical Information
Gasteria and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Hatiora height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Gasteria and Hatiora are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hatiora flower color: Not Available
- Hatiora leaf color: Not Available
Care of Gasteria and Hatiora
Care of Gasteria and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.