Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Number of Varieties
163
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99998-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-10
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Coral
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Less Watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Cold climate, 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
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
-
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 As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
TECOMA stans
Common Name
Gasteria
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
In Hindi
Gasteria
Esperanza
In German
Gasteria
Esperanza
In French
Gasteria
Esperanza
In Spanish
Gasteria
Esperanza
In Greek
Gasteria
Esperanza
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Esperanza
In Polish
Gasteria
Esperanza
In Latin
Gasteria
Esperanza
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Tracheophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Aloaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Gasteria
Tecoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
-
Number of Species
1614
1
27800
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