Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Gasteria
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Gasteria
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Gasteria
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Gasteria
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Gasteria
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Gasteria
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Gasteria
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Gasteria
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Aloaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Gasteria and Malabar nut
Season and care of Gasteria and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Malabar nut season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gasteria and Malabar nut Physical Information
Gasteria and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Gasteria and Malabar nut are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Gasteria and Malabar nut
Care of Gasteria and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.