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About Gasteria and Pencil Plant

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus
1.3 Origin
Southern Africa
Southern Africa
1.4 Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
16
Rank: 76 (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-13
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Coral
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Red orange
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Tiny
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Pollution, Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Flies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Branch, Latex, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
GASTERIA
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
7.2 Common Name
Gasteria
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
7.2.1 In Hindi
Gasteria
Sher-kandvel
7.2.2 In German
Gasteria
Bleistiftstrauch
7.2.3 In French
Gasteria
Aveloz
7.2.4 In Spanish
Gasteria
Pencil Plant
7.2.5 In Greek
Gasteria
Aveloz
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Gasteria
avelós
7.2.7 In Polish
Gasteria
Aveloz
7.2.8 In Latin
Gasteria
Aveloz
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Euphorbiales
8.5 Family
Aloaceae
Euphorbiaceae
8.6 Genus
Gasteria
Euphorbia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
8.9 Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Euphorbioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
16
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Gasteria and Pencil Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Gasteria and Pencil Plant? We provide you with everything About Gasteria and Pencil Plant. Gasteria doesn't have thorns and Pencil Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Gasteria does not have fragrant flowers. Gasteria has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines and Skin rash and Pencil Plant has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Gasteria and Pencil Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Gasteria and Pencil Plant

Season and care of Gasteria and Pencil Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Pencil Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Pencil Plant season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Pencil Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pencil Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Gasteria and Pencil Plant Physical Information

Gasteria and Pencil Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Pencil Plant are as follows:

  • Gasteria flower color: Coral

  • Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow

  • Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Gasteria and Pencil Plant

Care of Gasteria and Pencil Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.