Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit, Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
Not Available
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Coral
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Caterpillar
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Gasteria
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In German
Gasteria
Stachelbeere
In French
Gasteria
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
Gasteria
Grosella
In Greek
Gasteria
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Groselha
In Polish
Gasteria
Agrest
In Latin
Gasteria
hominem
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Aloaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Gasteria
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gasteria and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Gasteria and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gasteria and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Gasteria and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Gasteria and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Gasteria and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.