Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Fernleaf, Superdukat
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Number of Varieties
216
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40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
-
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm12.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm10.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Chartreuse
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Tongue shaped
Thorns
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✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
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✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs, Insects
Ants, Flies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ANETHUM graveolens
GASTERIA
Common Name
Dill
Gasteria
In Hindi
डिल प्लांट
Gasteria
In German
Dill Pflanze
Gasteria
In French
Dill usine
Gasteria
In Spanish
Dill Planta
Gasteria
In Greek
άνηθο φυτών
Gasteria
In Portuguese
Dill Vegetal
Gasteria
In Polish
Dill roślin
Gasteria
In Latin
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur
Gasteria
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Aloaceae
Genus
Anethum
Gasteria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
9016
1
27800
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