Gasteria

Lungwort

About Gasteria and Lungwort

Gasteria

Lungwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

1618

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams

Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

Sunset Zone

13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.00 cm25.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Coral

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tongue shaped

Lung shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

In Summer

Less Watering

Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Adequately

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium root rot, Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Flies

Allergy

Irritation to intestines, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GASTERIA

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Gasteria

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

Gasteria

Lungwort

In German

Gasteria

Lungenkraut

In French

Gasteria

pulmonaire

In Spanish

Gasteria

Lungwort

In Greek

Gasteria

Lungwort

In Portuguese

Gasteria

pulmonária

In Polish

Gasteria

płucnik

In Latin

Gasteria

Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota

Class

Monocots

Ascomycetes

Order

Asparagales

Peltigerales

Family

Aloaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Gasteria

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

1618

1 27800

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Properties of Gasteria and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of Gasteria and Lungwort

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

Gasteria and Lungwort Physical Information

Gasteria and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Lungwort are as follows:

Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Gasteria and Lungwort

Care of Gasteria and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.