Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southern Africa
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Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
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Number of Varieties
162
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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9-2
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.00 cm38.10 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Coral
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
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
-
Late Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs very little water
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
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Itchiness, Sore Throat
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
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
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
Gasteria
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In Hindi
Gasteria
Bilimbi
In German
Gasteria
bilimbi
In French
Gasteria
bilimbi
In Spanish
Gasteria
bilimbi
In Greek
Gasteria
bilimbi
In Portuguese
Gasteria
bilimbi
In Polish
Gasteria
bilimbi
In Latin
Gasteria
Rondo Beardtongue
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Oxalidales
Family
Aloaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Gasteria
Averrhoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
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Number of Species
1612
1
27800
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