Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
Southern Africa
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Number of Varieties
16150
0
40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm244.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Coral
White, Purple, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Toothed
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
-
-
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
Keep ground moist
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
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
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
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
CITRUS
Common Name
Gasteria
Citrus
In Hindi
Gasteria
निम्बू-वंश
In German
Gasteria
Zitruspflanzen
In French
Gasteria
Citrus
In Spanish
Gasteria
Citrus
In Greek
Gasteria
Citrus
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Citrus é um género
In Polish
Gasteria
Cytrus
In Latin
Gasteria
citrus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Aloaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Gasteria
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Citreae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
1628
1
27800
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