Gasteria

Lavender

About Gasteria and Lavender

Gasteria

Lavender

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Herb, Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii

Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

1639

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams

Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available8-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA45.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Coral

Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Sea Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Gray, Silver

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Tongue shaped

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Less Watering

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth

4.8 Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Fusarium root rot, Red blotch

Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Flies

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Irritation to intestines, Skin rash

Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative

Acne, Skin irritation

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GASTERIA

LAVANDULA multifida

7.2 Common Name

Gasteria

Lavender

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gasteria

Lavender

7.2.2 In German

Gasteria

Lavendel

7.2.3 In French

Gasteria

Lavande

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gasteria

Lavanda

7.2.5 In Greek

Gasteria

λεβάντα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gasteria

Lavanda

7.2.7 In Polish

Gasteria

Lawenda

7.2.8 In Latin

Gasteria

Lavendula

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Monocots

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Aloaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Gasteria

Lavandula

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Lavanduleae

8.9 Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Nepetoideae

8.10 Number of Species

1639

1 27800

Properties of Gasteria and Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Gasteria and Lavender

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

Gasteria and Lavender Physical Information

Gasteria and Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Lavender are as follows:

Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Gasteria and Lavender

Care of Gasteria and Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.