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