Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southern Africa
Types
Not Avaialble
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
-
Tolerances
-
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Ants, Flies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
GASTERIA
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Gasteria
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Gasteria
In German
Umbrella Tree
Gasteria
In French
Umbrella Tree
Gasteria
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Gasteria
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Gasteria
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Gasteria
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Gasteria
In Latin
O lignum
Gasteria
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Magnoliales
Asparagales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Gasteria
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gasteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Gasteria Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Gasteria are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Gasteria
Care of Umbrella Tree and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Umbrella 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.