Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa
South Africa
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Coral
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
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
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Toxic
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
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Gasteria
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Gasteria
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Gasteria
Button Strauch
In French
Gasteria
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Gasteria
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Gasteria
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Gasteria
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Gasteria
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Gasteria
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rubiales
Family
Aloaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Gasteria
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Gasteria and Buttonbush
Season and care of Gasteria and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Buttonbush season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Gasteria and Buttonbush Physical Information
Gasteria and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Buttonbush are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Gasteria and Buttonbush
Care of Gasteria and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.