Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
Southern Africa
Mexico, Central America
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Tropical Highlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-6
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Coral
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
drowsiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
CASIMIROA edulis
Common Name
Gasteria
White Sapote
In Hindi
Gasteria
White Sapote
In German
Gasteria
White Sapote
In French
Gasteria
Sapote blanche
In Spanish
Gasteria
White Sapote
In Greek
Gasteria
White Sapote
In Portuguese
Gasteria
White Sapote
In Polish
Gasteria
White Sapote
In Latin
Gasteria
White Sapote
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Not Applicable
Season and Care of Gasteria and White Sapote
Season and care of Gasteria and White Sapote is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and White Sapote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and White Sapote season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for White Sapote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral.
Gasteria and White Sapote Physical Information
Gasteria and White Sapote physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and White Sapote are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Gasteria and White Sapote
Care of Gasteria and White Sapote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and White Sapote 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 White Sapote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.