Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Houseplant, Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Aphelandra squarrosa
Number of Varieties
1645
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Coral
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
-
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Shape
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Lance shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
-
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Budding, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Less Watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
-
Flower Petal Number
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
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
CALATHEA zebrina
Common Name
Gasteria
Zebra Plant
In Hindi
Gasteria
Zebra Plant
In German
Gasteria
Zebra Plant
In French
Gasteria
Zebra usine
In Spanish
Gasteria
Zebra Plant
In Greek
Gasteria
Zebra Εργοστάσιο
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Planta da zebra
In Polish
Gasteria
Zebra roślin
In Latin
Gasteria
ferus Planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Tracheophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Aloaceae
Marantaceae
Genus
Gasteria
Aphelandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
-
Number of Species
163
1
27800
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