Gasteria

Bael

About Gasteria and Bael

Gasteria

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Fruits, Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

1618

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Coral

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tongue shaped

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Less Watering

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium root rot, Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Flies

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Irritation to intestines, Skin rash

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap

Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GASTERIA

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Gasteria

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

Gasteria

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Gasteria

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Gasteria

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Gasteria

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Gasteria

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Gasteria

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Gasteria

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Gasteria

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Monocots

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Solanales

Family

Aloaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Gasteria

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

16150

1 27800

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Properties of Gasteria and Bael

Wondering what are the properties of Gasteria and Bael? We provide you with everything About Gasteria and Bael. Gasteria doesn't have thorns and Bael doesn't have thorns. Also Gasteria does not have fragrant flowers. Gasteria has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines and Skin rash and Bael has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines and Skin rash. 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 Gasteria and Bael and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gasteria and Bael

Season and care of Gasteria and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Bael season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.

Gasteria and Bael Physical Information

Gasteria and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Bael are as follows:

Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Gasteria and Bael

Care of Gasteria and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.