Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
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Number of Varieties
1630
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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7-1
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.00 cm1,370.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm610.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Coral
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Ovate
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
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Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Layering, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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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
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Ants, Flies
Insects
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
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, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Gasteria
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In Hindi
Gasteria
red alder
In German
Gasteria
rot-Erle
In French
Gasteria
aulne rouge
In Spanish
Gasteria
aliso rojo
In Greek
Gasteria
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
Gasteria
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
Gasteria
czerwony olcha
In Latin
Gasteria
red alnus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Aloaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Gasteria
Alnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
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Number of Species
1635
1
27800
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