Gasteria

Bottle Tree

About Gasteria and Bottle Tree

Gasteria

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Australia

Types

Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

1630

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.00 cm2,743.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Coral

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tongue shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium root rot, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Drought, Pollution

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Flies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Irritation to intestines, Skin rash

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GASTERIA

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Gasteria

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Gasteria

बोतल ट्री

In German

Gasteria

Flaschenbaum

In French

Gasteria

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Gasteria

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Gasteria

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Gasteria

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Gasteria

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Gasteria

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Monocots

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Malvales

Family

Aloaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Gasteria

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

1630

1 27800

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Properties of Gasteria and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Gasteria and Bottle Tree

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

Gasteria and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Gasteria and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Gasteria and Bottle Tree

Care of Gasteria and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.