Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
it is a type of birch
Number of Varieties
163
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Hillside, Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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7-1
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.00 cm1,680.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm760.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Coral
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Oval
Thorns
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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
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
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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, Do Not over Water
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
Prune to half of its height
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Borers, Chlorosis
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
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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
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Flies
-
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
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
BETULA alleghaniensis
Common Name
Gasteria
Yellow Birch
In Hindi
Gasteria
Yellow Birch
In German
Gasteria
Yellow Birch
In French
Gasteria
bouleau jaune
In Spanish
Gasteria
Abedul amarillo
In Greek
Gasteria
κίτρινο Birch
In Portuguese
Gasteria
κίτρινο Birch
In Polish
Gasteria
żółte brzozy
In Latin
Gasteria
Birch flavum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Aloaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Gasteria
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
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Number of Species
1660
1
27800
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