Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Southern Africa
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Number of Varieties
1640000
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99998-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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12 - 1
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.00 cm-
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3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm22.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Coral
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Grass like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
-
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Less Watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Salt, Wet Site
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
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Good for skin
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
ORYZA
Common Name
Gasteria
Rice
In Hindi
Gasteria
चावल
In German
Gasteria
Reis
In French
Gasteria
riz
In Spanish
Gasteria
arroz
In Greek
Gasteria
ρύζι
In Portuguese
Gasteria
arroz
In Polish
Gasteria
ryż
In Latin
Gasteria
rice
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Aloaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Gasteria
Oryza
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
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Number of Species
1625
1
27800
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