1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Southern Africa
Northern Africa, South Africa
1.4 Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Xanthium strumarium canadense, Xanthium strumarium glabratum, Xanthium strumarium strumarium
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Clay soil areas, Farms, Roadsides
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not AvailableNot Available
0
99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
1.5.1 Minimum Width
1.6 Plant Color
1.6.1 Flower Color
Coral
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
1.6.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.6.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Green
1.6.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
1.6.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
1.6.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
1.6.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
1.7 Shape
1.7.1 Leaf Shape
1.8 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Fall
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
3.2 How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
3.4.2 In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.5.2 Soil Type
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
3.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.7 Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
3.8 Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
3.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
1.2 Self-Sowing
1.3 Attracts
Ants, Flies
Not Available
1.4 Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Skin irritation
2 Benefits
2.1 Uses
2.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
2.2.2 Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Not Available
2.2.4 Edible Uses
2.2.6 Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
2.4 Plant Benefits
2.4.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Diuretic
2.5.1 Part of Plant Used
2.6.1 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used for its medicinal properties
2.7 Used As Indoor Plant
2.8 Used As Outdoor Plant
2.9 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
3 Scientific Name
3.1 Botanical Name
GASTERIA
Xanthium strumarium
3.2 Common Name
3.2.1 In Hindi
3.2.2 In German
3.2.3 In French
3.2.4 In Spanish
3.2.5 In Greek
3.2.6 In Portuguese
3.2.7 In Polish
3.2.8 In Latin
4 Classification
4.1 Kingdom
4.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
4.3 Class
4.4 Order
4.5 Family
4.6 Genus
4.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
4.8 Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
4.9 Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Asteroideae
4.10 Number of Species