Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa
Southeastern United States
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Coral
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Gasteria
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
Gasteria
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Gasteria
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Gasteria
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Gasteria
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Gasteria
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Gasteria
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Gasteria
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Aloaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Gasteria and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Gasteria and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gasteria and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Gasteria and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Gasteria and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Gasteria and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.