Gasteria

Lily of the Valley

About Gasteria and Lily of the Valley

Gasteria

Lily of the Valley

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Asia, Europe

1.4 Types

Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii

American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams

Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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6.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Coral

Pink, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Dark Green, Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Tongue shaped

Bell Shaped

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

Part sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

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3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Late Spring, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, 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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Part sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads

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

Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

Not Available

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Flies

Bees

5.12 Allergy

Irritation to intestines, Skin rash

Headache, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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

Chest pain, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Cosmetics, 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

Sometimes

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GASTERIA

Convallaria majalis

7.2 Common Name

Gasteria

Lily of the Valley

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gasteria

कामुदिनी

7.2.2 In German

Gasteria

Maiglöckchen

7.2.3 In French

Gasteria

Lily of the Valley

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gasteria

Lirio de los valles

7.2.5 In Greek

Gasteria

Κρίνος της κοιλάδας

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gasteria

Lírio do Vale

7.2.7 In Polish

Gasteria

Lilia doliny

7.2.8 In Latin

Gasteria

Lílium convállium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Monocots

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Aloaceae

Asparagaceae

8.6 Genus

Gasteria

Convallaria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Nolinoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Gasteria and Lily of the Valley

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

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Season and Care of Gasteria and Lily of the Valley

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

Gasteria and Lily of the Valley Physical Information

Gasteria and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Lily of the Valley are as follows:

Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Gasteria and Lily of the Valley

Care of Gasteria and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.