Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Aesculus glabra
Number of Varieties
161
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99993-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
7-1
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Coral
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Orange, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Compound
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
AESCULUS glabra
Common Name
Gasteria
Ohio Buckeye
In Hindi
Gasteria
ओहियो बकेये
In German
Gasteria
Ohio buckeye
In French
Gasteria
marronnier de l'Ohio
In Spanish
Gasteria
Ohio castaño de indias
In Greek
Gasteria
Οχάιο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Ohio Buckeye
In Polish
Gasteria
Ohio kasztan
In Latin
Gasteria
Ohio buckeye
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Aloaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Gasteria
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
1619
1
27800
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