Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa
Brazil
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
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Coral
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Flowers
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 for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Gasteria
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
Gasteria
Raintree
In German
Gasteria
raintree
In French
Gasteria
raintree
In Spanish
Gasteria
raintree
In Greek
Gasteria
Raintree
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Raintree
In Polish
Gasteria
Raintree
In Latin
Gasteria
Raintree
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Aloaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Gasteria
Brunfelsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Gasteria and Raintree
Season and care of Gasteria and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Raintree season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Gasteria and Raintree Physical Information
Gasteria and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Raintree are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Gasteria and Raintree
Care of Gasteria and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.