Gasteria

Iris

About Gasteria and Iris

Gasteria

Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii

Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow

Number of Varieties

1610

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.00 cm70.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Coral

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tongue shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Less Watering

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium root rot, Red blotch

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Bold

Allergy

Irritation to intestines, Skin rash

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Gasteria

Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Monocots

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Aloaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Gasteria

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

16300

1 27800

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Properties of Gasteria and Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Gasteria and Iris? We provide you with everything About Gasteria and Iris. Gasteria doesn't have thorns and Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Gasteria does not have fragrant flowers. Gasteria has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines and Skin rash and Iris 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 Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gasteria and Iris

Season and care of Gasteria and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Iris season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Gasteria and Iris Physical Information

Gasteria and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Iris are as follows:

Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:

Care of Gasteria and Iris

Care of Gasteria and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.