Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Australia
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Ants, Flies
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACACIA melanoxylon
GASTERIA
Common Name
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
Gasteria
In Hindi
काली लकड़ी
Gasteria
In German
Schwarzes Holz
Gasteria
In French
Bois noir
Gasteria
In Spanish
Blackwood
Gasteria
In Greek
Μαυρο ξυλο
Gasteria
In Portuguese
Madeira preta
Gasteria
In Polish
Czarne drewno
Gasteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Acacieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asphodeloideae
Properties of Blackwood and Gasteria
Wondering what are the properties of Blackwood and Gasteria? We provide you with everything About Blackwood and Gasteria. Blackwood doesn't have thorns and Gasteria doesn't have thorns. Also Blackwood does not have fragrant flowers. Blackwood has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems and Skin irritation and Gasteria has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blackwood and Gasteria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blackwood and Gasteria
Season and care of Blackwood and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Blackwood and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blackwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gasteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blackwood is Loam, Sand and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blackwood and Gasteria Physical Information
Blackwood and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Blackwood and Gasteria are as follows:
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blackwood and Gasteria
Care of Blackwood and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.