Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Africa
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Coral
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Gasteria
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Gasteria
Butterfly Bush
In German
Gasteria
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Gasteria
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Gasteria
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Gasteria
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Gasteria
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Gasteria
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Gasteria
papilio rubo
Phylum
Not Available
Spermatophyta
Class
Monocots
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Aloaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Gasteria and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Gasteria and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Butterfly Bush season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Gasteria and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Gasteria and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Gasteria and Butterfly Bush
Care of Gasteria and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.