Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Southern Africa
Types
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Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Number of Varieties
816
0
40000
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Habitat
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-6
-
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,371.60 cm12.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm10.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Tongue shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Flies
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ASIMINA triloba
GASTERIA
Common Name
Pawpaw
Gasteria
In Hindi
गंदा संयंत्र
Gasteria
In German
Papaya Pflanze
Gasteria
In French
usine de papaye
Gasteria
In Spanish
planta de la papaya
Gasteria
In Greek
φυτό pawpaw
Gasteria
In Portuguese
planta mamão
Gasteria
In Polish
pawpaw roślin
Gasteria
In Latin
quince herba
Gasteria
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Magnoliales
Asparagales
Family
Annonaceae
Aloaceae
Genus
Asimina Adans
Gasteria
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
916
1
27800
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