Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
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Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Number of Varieties
1625
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99993-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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10-1
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.00 cm91.44 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm91.44 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Coral
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Small elliptic
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring
Early Fall, Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
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Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, 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
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
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Foliage Sheen
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
Ants, Flies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Avoid during Pregnancy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
GASTERIA
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Gasteria
Potentilla
In Hindi
Gasteria
Potentilla plant
In German
Gasteria
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
Gasteria
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
Gasteria
planta Potentilla
In Greek
Gasteria
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
Gasteria
planta Potentilla
In Polish
Gasteria
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
Gasteria
Potentilla herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Vascular plant
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Aloaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Gasteria
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
16300
1
27800
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