Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Africa
Northern Africa, Morocco
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-4
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Coral
Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Skin irritation
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
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
PAPAVER atlanticum
Common Name
Gasteria
Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy
In Hindi
Gasteria
मोरक्को के पोस्ता
In German
Gasteria
marokkanische Poppy
In French
Gasteria
Poppy marocaine
In Spanish
Gasteria
marroquí amapola
In Greek
Gasteria
μαροκινή παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Moroccan Poppy
In Polish
Gasteria
marokański Poppy
In Latin
Gasteria
Moroccan Poppy
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Aloaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Gasteria and Papaver atlanticum
Season and care of Gasteria and Papaver atlanticum is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Papaver atlanticum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Papaver atlanticum season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Papaver atlanticum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Papaver atlanticum is Neutral, Alkaline.
Gasteria and Papaver atlanticum Physical Information
Gasteria and Papaver atlanticum physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Papaver atlanticum height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Papaver atlanticum are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Papaver atlanticum flower color: Orange
- Papaver atlanticum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Gasteria and Papaver atlanticum
Care of Gasteria and Papaver atlanticum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Papaver atlanticum 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 Papaver atlanticum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.