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 environments, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Coral
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Salmon
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
  
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
  
In Summer
Less Watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
  
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
  
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Flies
  
Not Available, pollinators
  
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Food for animals
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
  
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
  
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
  
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
  
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
  
Hylocereus undatus
  
Common Name
Gasteria
  
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
  
In Hindi
Gasteria
  
hylocereus
  
In German
Gasteria
  
hylocereus
  
In French
Gasteria
  
hylocereus
  
In Spanish
Gasteria
  
hylocereus
  
In Greek
Gasteria
  
hylocereus
  
In Portuguese
Gasteria
  
hylocereus
  
In Polish
Gasteria
  
Hylocereus
  
In Latin
Gasteria
  
Hylocereus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Monocots
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Aloaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Gasteria
  
Hylocereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Hylocereeae
  
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Season and Care of Gasteria and Hylocereus
Season and care of Gasteria and Hylocereus is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Hylocereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Hylocereus season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gasteria and Hylocereus Physical Information
Gasteria and Hylocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Hylocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Gasteria and Hylocereus are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hylocereus flower color: Not Available
- Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Gasteria and Hylocereus
Care of Gasteria and Hylocereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.