Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
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Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
it is a type of geranium
Number of Varieties
1650
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
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Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.00 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm38.10 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Coral
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Cordate
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Less Watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Ants, Flies
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Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Gasteria
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Gasteria
Zonal Geranium
In German
Gasteria
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
Gasteria
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
Gasteria
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
Gasteria
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Gasteria
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Gasteria
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
Gasteria
Zonal Geranium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Geraniales
Family
Aloaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Gasteria
Geranium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
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Number of Species
16422
1
27800
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