Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak
Number of Varieties
1620
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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8-1
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.00 cm2,438.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Coral
Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Orange, Brown, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Lobed
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Antiaphonic, Antiasthamatic, Astringent, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Haemorrhages, Indigestion, Opthalmic, Salve, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
QUERCUS velutina
Common Name
Gasteria
Black Oak
In Hindi
Gasteria
Black Oak Tree
In German
Gasteria
Schwarz Oak Tree
In French
Gasteria
Noir Oak Tree
In Spanish
Gasteria
Negro del árbol de roble
In Greek
Gasteria
Black Oak Tree
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Carvalho Preto
In Polish
Gasteria
Czarny Dąb
In Latin
Gasteria
Niger quercum ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Aloaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Gasteria
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Cherokee
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
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Number of Species
16600
1
27800
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