Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
Mediterranean
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
Number of Varieties
161
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Forest edges, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99998-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.00 cm150.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Coral
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
LAURUS nobilis
Common Name
Gasteria
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
In Hindi
Gasteria
bay laurel
In German
Gasteria
Lorbeer
In French
Gasteria
laurier
In Spanish
Gasteria
laurel
In Greek
Gasteria
δάφνη
In Portuguese
Gasteria
louro
In Polish
Gasteria
wawrzynu
In Latin
Gasteria
sinus laurus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
-
Class
Monocots
-
Order
Asparagales
Laurales
Family
Aloaceae
Lauraceae
Genus
Gasteria
Laurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
-
Number of Species
163
1
27800
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