Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
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Number of Varieties
1620
0
40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99993-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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8-1
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Coral
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
Annona reticulate
Common Name
Gasteria
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
In Hindi
Gasteria
ramphal
In German
Gasteria
Netzannone
In French
Gasteria
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
In Spanish
Gasteria
Annona reticulata
In Greek
Gasteria
Ramphal
In Portuguese
Gasteria
coração-de-boi
In Polish
Gasteria
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
In Latin
Gasteria
Ramphal
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Magnoliales
Family
Aloaceae
Tiliaceae
Genus
Gasteria
Annona
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
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Annoneae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Annonoideae
Number of Species
16170
1
27800
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