Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Caribbean
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Number of Varieties
16120
0
40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Forest edges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99999-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
10-9
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.00 cm45.70 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Coral
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Long Linear
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
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Asthma, Hay fever
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
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
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Fruits
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
FUCHSIA triphylla
Common Name
Gasteria
Fuchsia
In Hindi
Gasteria
फ्यूशिया
In German
Gasteria
Fuchsie
In French
Gasteria
Fuchsia
In Spanish
Gasteria
Fucsia
In Greek
Gasteria
φουξία
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Fúcsia
In Polish
Gasteria
Fuksja
In Latin
Gasteria
Fuchsia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Aloaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Gasteria
Fuchsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
-
Number of Species
16108
1
27800
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