What is
Life Span
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Number of Varieties
16
Rank: 76 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
Not Available
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
Not Available
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Thorns
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63% - Cactus Garden Plants
Season
Plant Season
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
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15% - Cactus Garden Plants
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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32% - Cactus Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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21% - Cactus Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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36% - Cactus Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
✔
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22% - Cactus Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
✔
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No - Cactus Garden Plants has it !
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
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No - Cactus Garden Plants has it !
Showy Foliage
✔
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47% - Cactus Garden Plants
Showy Bark
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7% - Cactus Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Evergreen
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2% - Cactus Garden Plants
Invasive
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1% - Cactus Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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13% - Cactus Garden Plants
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
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51% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
Common Name
Gasteria
In Hindi
Gasteria
In German
Gasteria
In French
Gasteria
In Spanish
Gasteria
In Greek
Gasteria
In Portuguese
Gasteria
In Polish
Gasteria
In Latin
Gasteria
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Not Available
Class
Monocots
Order
Asparagales
Family
Aloaceae
Genus
Gasteria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
16
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1
27800
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