Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa
Central America, Mexico, North America
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Coral
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Ants, Bees
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Dermatitis
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Common Name
Gasteria
Winter Squash
In Hindi
Gasteria
कोंहड़ा
In German
Gasteria
Winter squash
In French
Gasteria
courges d'hiver
In Spanish
Gasteria
calabaza de invierno
In Greek
Gasteria
σκουός χειμώνα
In Portuguese
Gasteria
abóbora
In Latin
Gasteria
cucurbita
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Violales
Family
Aloaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Gasteria and Winter Squash
Season and care of Gasteria and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Winter Squash season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Gasteria and Winter Squash Physical Information
Gasteria and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Winter Squash are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Gasteria and Winter Squash
Care of Gasteria and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.