Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Africa
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
Number of Varieties
163000
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Mountains, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
10-1
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.00 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Coral
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Oblong
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Less Watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
9-9-6
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
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
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
contact allergic dermatitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, 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
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
TULIPA
Common Name
Gasteria
Tulip
In Hindi
Gasteria
ट्यूलिप
In German
Gasteria
Tulpe
In French
Gasteria
Tulipe
In Spanish
Gasteria
tulipán
In Greek
Gasteria
τουλίπα
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Tulipa
In Polish
Gasteria
Tulipan
In Latin
Gasteria
Tulip
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Aloaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Gasteria
Tulipa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
16150
1
27800
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