Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
Australia
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 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
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do not water excessively
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Insects, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, 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, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
Gasteria
Mulga, True Mulga
In Spanish
Gasteria
Mulga
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Mulga
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gasteria and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Gasteria and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Mulga Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gasteria and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Gasteria and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Gasteria and Mulga Tree
Care of Gasteria and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.