Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
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Number of Varieties
1620
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99993-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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10-1
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm8.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Coral
Tan, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
oblong or obovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
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Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Blackspot mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
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
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Beetles, Birds
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Miscarriage, Rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
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Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
ULMUS rubra
Common Name
Gasteria
Slippery Elm
In Hindi
Gasteria
Slippery Elm
In German
Gasteria
Rotulme
In French
Gasteria
Slippery Elm
In Spanish
Gasteria
olmo resbaladizo
In Greek
Gasteria
Slippery Elm
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Slippery Elm
In Polish
Gasteria
Slippery Elm
In Latin
Gasteria
Lubricus Elm
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Urticales
Family
Aloaceae
Ulmaceae
Genus
Gasteria
Ulmus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
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Number of Species
1620
1
27800
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