Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Africa
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Coral
Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Flying insects
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, 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, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Unknown, Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
CARDUUS nutans
Common Name
Gasteria
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
In Hindi
Gasteria
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
In German
Gasteria
Nickende Distel
In French
Gasteria
Musk Thistle
In Spanish
Gasteria
Cardo de almizcle
In Greek
Gasteria
musk Thistle
In Portuguese
Gasteria
musk Thistle
In Polish
Gasteria
Musk Thistle
In Latin
Gasteria
Carduus MOSCHUS
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Aloaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Carduoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gasteria and Musk Thistle
Season and care of Gasteria and Musk Thistle is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Musk Thistle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Musk Thistle season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gasteria and Musk Thistle Physical Information
Gasteria and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Musk Thistle are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
- Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Gasteria and Musk Thistle
Care of Gasteria and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.