Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Coral
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Gasteria
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Gasteria
Red Buckeye
In German
Gasteria
Red Buckeye
In French
Gasteria
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Gasteria
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Gasteria
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Gasteria
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Gasteria
Red Buckeye
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Aloaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Gasteria and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Gasteria and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Red Buckeye season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Gasteria and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Gasteria and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Gasteria and Red Buckeye
Care of Gasteria and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.