Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Africa
North America
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
1640
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99993-10
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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.00 cm8.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm2.46 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Coral
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Gasteria
Sunflower
In Hindi
Gasteria
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Gasteria
Sonnenblume
In French
Gasteria
Tournesol
In Spanish
Gasteria
Girasol
In Greek
Gasteria
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Girassol
In Polish
Gasteria
słonecznik
In Latin
Gasteria
Helianthus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Aloaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Gasteria
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
-
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Helianthodeae
Number of Species
1670
1
27800
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