Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
8-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-7
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Coral
  
White, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
  
Trumpet
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs good drainage
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Flies
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
  
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
  
Confusion, Headache
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
  
BRUGMANSIA 'Frosty Pink'
  
Common Name
Gasteria
  
Angel's Trumpet
  
In Hindi
Gasteria
  
Brugmansia
  
In German
Gasteria
  
Brugmansia
  
In French
Gasteria
  
Brugmansia
  
In Spanish
Gasteria
  
Brugmansia
  
In Greek
Gasteria
  
Brugmansia
  
In Portuguese
Gasteria
  
Brugmansia
  
In Polish
Gasteria
  
Brugmansia
  
In Latin
Gasteria
  
Brugmansia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Monocots
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Aloaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Gasteria
  
Brugmansia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Datureae
  
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
  
Solanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Gasteria and Brugmansia
Season and care of Gasteria and Brugmansia is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Brugmansia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Brugmansia season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Brugmansia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Brugmansia is Acidic, Neutral.
Gasteria and Brugmansia Physical Information
Gasteria and Brugmansia physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Brugmansia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Brugmansia are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Brugmansia flower color: White and Pink
- Brugmansia leaf color: Green
Care of Gasteria and Brugmansia
Care of Gasteria and Brugmansia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Brugmansia 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 Brugmansia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.