Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
  
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
  
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
  
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
  
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
  
Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Tongue shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Dry soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Less Watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
  
Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
  
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Ants, Flies
  
Allergy
Vomiting
  
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves, Sap
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
  
GASTERIA
  
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
  
Gasteria
  
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
  
Gasteria
  
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
  
Gasteria
  
In French
buisson de papillon
  
Gasteria
  
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
  
Gasteria
  
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
  
Gasteria
  
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
  
Gasteria
  
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
  
Gasteria
  
In Latin
papilio rubo
  
Gasteria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Monocots
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Aloaceae
  
Genus
Buddleja
  
Gasteria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asphodeloideae