Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Southern Africa
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Virginia water horehound
Number of Varieties
16-
0
40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99995-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.00 cm60.96 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm30.48 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Coral
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Orange, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Pollen
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, Food for birds, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
ANDROPOGON virginicus
Common Name
Gasteria
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
In Hindi
Gasteria
Broomsedge grass
In German
Gasteria
broomsedge Gras
In French
Gasteria
broomsedge herbe
In Spanish
Gasteria
hierba Broomsedge
In Greek
Gasteria
Broomsedge γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Broomsedge grama
In Polish
Gasteria
Broomsedge trawy
In Latin
Gasteria
Broomsedge herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Aloaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Gasteria
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
161
1
27800
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