Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
it is a type of geranium
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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
Flower Color
Coral
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
-
Indeterminate
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 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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
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Aesthetic Uses
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Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
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
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
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
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Geraniales
Family
Aloaceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
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Season and Care of Gasteria and Zonal Geranium
Season and care of Gasteria and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Zonal Geranium season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.
Gasteria and Zonal Geranium Physical Information
Gasteria and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Zonal Geranium are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
- Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Gasteria and Zonal Geranium
Care of Gasteria and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.