Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant
Number of Varieties
1625
0
40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99999-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Coral
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
White, Red, Blue, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
-
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy
Shape
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Long Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
-
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry
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
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Caterpillars, 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
-
Foliage Sheen
-
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Flies
-
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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 insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
CORDYLINE
Common Name
Gasteria
Cordyline
In Hindi
Gasteria
Cordyline
In German
Gasteria
Cordyline
In French
Gasteria
cordyline
In Spanish
Gasteria
cordyline
In Greek
Gasteria
Cordyline
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Cordyline
In Polish
Gasteria
Cordyline
In Latin
Gasteria
Cordyline
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Aloaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Gasteria
Cordyline
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Lomandroideae
Number of Species
1624
1
27800
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