Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China
Southern Africa
Types
Not Availablle
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Number of Varieties
116
0
40000
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Habitat
Open Forest
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
-
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm12.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm10.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Tongue shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Canker
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Ants, Flies
Allergy
sneezing
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, 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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DAVIDIA
GASTERIA
Common Name
Davidia
Gasteria
In Hindi
Davidia
Gasteria
In German
Davidia
Gasteria
In French
Davidia
Gasteria
In Spanish
Davidia
Gasteria
In Greek
Davidia
Gasteria
In Portuguese
Davidia
Gasteria
In Polish
Davidia
Gasteria
In Latin
Davidia
Gasteria
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
-
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Cornales
Asparagales
Family
Nyssaceae
Aloaceae
Genus
Davidia
Gasteria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Astereae
-
Subfamily
Davidioideae
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
116
1
27800
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