Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
India, Melanesia
Southern Africa
Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Flies
Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica
GASTERIA
Common Name
Mango
Gasteria
In Hindi
आम का पेड़
Gasteria
In German
Mango Baum
Gasteria
In French
Manguier
Gasteria
In Spanish
Árbol de mango
Gasteria
In Greek
Mango Tree
Gasteria
In Portuguese
Mangueira
Gasteria
In Polish
Drzewo mango
Gasteria
In Latin
Mango ligno
Gasteria
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Mango Tree and Gasteria
Season and care of Mango Tree and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Mango Tree and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mango Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gasteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mango Tree is Loam, Sand and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mango Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mango Tree and Gasteria Physical Information
Mango Tree and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Mango Tree and Gasteria are as follows:
Mango Tree flower color: Yellow and Red
Mango Tree leaf color: Red, Purple, Dark Green and Bronze
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mango Tree and Gasteria
Care of Mango Tree and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mango Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Mango Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.