Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
shrublands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Coral
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
extracted oil
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
Common Name
Gasteria
San Pedro
In Hindi
Gasteria
सैन पेड्रो
In German
Gasteria
Echinopsis pachanoi
In French
Gasteria
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Spanish
Gasteria
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Greek
Gasteria
San Pedro κάκτος
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Wachuma
In Polish
Gasteria
San pedro (kaktus)
In Latin
Gasteria
San Pedro
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aloaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Gasteria
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gasteria and San Pedro
Season and care of Gasteria and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and San Pedro season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gasteria and San Pedro Physical Information
Gasteria and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and San Pedro are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- San Pedro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Gasteria and San Pedro
Care of Gasteria and San Pedro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.