Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Southern Africa
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Number of Varieties
3016
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm12.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm10.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Tongue shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Twice a week
Moderate
In Winter
Regular watering required
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Ants, Flies
Allergy
Itchiness
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
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Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
GASTERIA
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Gasteria
In Hindi
लीची
Gasteria
In German
Lychee
Gasteria
In French
Lychee
Gasteria
In Spanish
Lychee
Gasteria
In Greek
λίτσι
Gasteria
In Portuguese
lichia
Gasteria
In Polish
Lychee
Gasteria
In Latin
Lychee
Gasteria
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Sapindaceae
Aloaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Gasteria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
316
1
27800
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