Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
Number of Varieties
16100
0
40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99993-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.00 cm80.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm80.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Coral
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Wet Site
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
-
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Bugs
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
Rosa rubiginosa
Common Name
Gasteria
Rose
In Hindi
Gasteria
गुलाब
In German
Gasteria
Rose
In French
Gasteria
Se leva
In Spanish
Gasteria
Rosa
In Greek
Gasteria
Τριαντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Rosa
In Polish
Gasteria
Róża
In Latin
Gasteria
Rose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Aloaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Gasteria
Rosa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
16100
1
27800
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