Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
China
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Coral
Yellow green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Light Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Bark, Root
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 woodware
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
AILANTHUS altissima
Common Name
Gasteria
Tree-of-Heaven
In Hindi
Gasteria
कल्पवृक्ष
In German
Gasteria
Baum des Himmels
In French
Gasteria
Arbre de paradis
In Spanish
Gasteria
Arbol del Cielo
In Greek
Gasteria
Δέντρο του Ουρανού
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Árvore do céu
In Polish
Gasteria
Drzewo Nieba
In Latin
Gasteria
Lignum de caelo
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Aloaceae
Simaroubaceae
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 Tree-of-Heaven
Season and care of Gasteria and Tree-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Tree-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Tree-of-Heaven season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Tree-of-Heaven is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gasteria and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information
Gasteria and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tree-of-Heaven flower color: Yellow green and Light Green
- Tree-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Care of Gasteria and Tree-of-Heaven
Care of Gasteria and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.