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About Gasteria and Spanish Bayonet


About Spanish Bayonet and Gasteria


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Shrub   

Origin
Southern Africa   
Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii   
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia   

Number of Varieties
16   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams   
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-7   

Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Coral   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped   
long with sharp edges   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Slow   

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   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting   
Cuttings, Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water   
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water   

In Summer
Less Watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch   
Leaf spot, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity   
Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Flies   
Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GASTERIA   
Yucca gloriosa   

Common Name
Gasteria   
spanish dagger   

In Hindi
Gasteria   
Spanish Bayonet   

In German
Gasteria   
Spanish Bayonet   

In French
Gasteria   
Spanish bayonet   

In Spanish
Gasteria   
Spanish bayonet   

In Greek
Gasteria   
Spanish bayonet   

In Portuguese
Gasteria   
Spanish bayonet   

In Polish
Gasteria   
Spanish bayonet   

In Latin
Gasteria   
Spanish bayonet   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Liliales   

Family
Aloaceae   
Agavaceae   

Genus
Gasteria   
Yucca   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asphodeloideae   
Agavoideae   

Number of Species
16   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Gasteria and Spanish Bayonet

Wondering what are the properties of Gasteria and Spanish Bayonet? We provide you with everything About Gasteria and Spanish Bayonet. Gasteria doesn't have thorns and Spanish Bayonet doesn't have thorns. Also Gasteria does not have fragrant flowers. Gasteria has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines and Skin rash and Spanish Bayonet 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 Spanish Bayonet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gasteria and Spanish Bayonet

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

Gasteria and Spanish Bayonet Physical Information

Gasteria and Spanish Bayonet physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Spanish Bayonet height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Gasteria and Spanish Bayonet are as follows:

Care of Gasteria and Spanish Bayonet

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

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