Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
  
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
2-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Coral
  
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
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
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Flies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
  
PAPAVER nudicaule
  
Common Name
Gasteria
  
Iceland Poppy
  
In Hindi
Gasteria
  
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
  
In German
Gasteria
  
Islandmohn
  
In French
Gasteria
  
pavot d'Islande
  
In Spanish
Gasteria
  
amapola de Islandia
  
In Greek
Gasteria
  
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
  
In Portuguese
Gasteria
  
papoila de Islândia
  
In Polish
Gasteria
  
Iceland Poppy
  
In Latin
Gasteria
  
Iceland Poppy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Monocots
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Aloaceae
  
Papaveraceae
  
Genus
Gasteria
  
Papaver
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
  
Paperveroideae