Life Span
Perennial
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Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
Southern Africa
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Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
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Number of Varieties
16-
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99995-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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9-2
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.00 cm120.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Coral
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Palmate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently
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
Clay, 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
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Birds, Leaf spot, 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
RIBES x culverwellii
Common Name
Gasteria
Jostaberry
In Hindi
Gasteria
Jostaberry
In German
Gasteria
Jostaberry
In French
Gasteria
casseille
In Spanish
Gasteria
Jostaberry
In Greek
Gasteria
Jostaberry
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Jostaberry
In Polish
Gasteria
Jostaberry
In Latin
Gasteria
OLIVE
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Equisetopsida
Order
Asparagales
Saxifragales
Family
Aloaceae
Grossulariaceae
Genus
Gasteria
Ribes
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
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Number of Species
163
1
27800
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