Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Africa
Madagascar
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
1630
0
40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.00 cm1.97 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm2.96 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Coral
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Fall, Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Gasteria
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Gasteria
Periwinkle
In German
Gasteria
Immergrün
In French
Gasteria
Pervenche
In Spanish
Gasteria
Bígaro
In Greek
Gasteria
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Mirta
In Polish
Gasteria
Barwinek
In Latin
Gasteria
Periwinkle
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Mollusca
Class
Monocots
Gastropoda
Order
Asparagales
Geraniales
Family
Aloaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Gasteria
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
-
Number of Species
168
1
27800
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