Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Coral
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Provides ground cover
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
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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
Phylum
Not Available
Ascomycota
Class
Monocots
Ascomycetes
Order
Asparagales
Peltigerales
Family
Aloaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Gasteria
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Boraginoideae
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 Not Available and width Not Available 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.