Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Habitat
Hillside
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Flies
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
GASTERIA
Common Name
Apple Tree
Gasteria
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
Gasteria
In German
Apfelbaum
Gasteria
In French
Pommier
Gasteria
In Spanish
Manzano
Gasteria
In Portuguese
Macieira
Gasteria
In Polish
jabłoń
Gasteria
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Gasteria
Season and care of Apple Tree and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Gasteria season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Apple Tree and Gasteria Physical Information
Apple Tree and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Gasteria are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Apple Tree and Gasteria
Care of Apple Tree and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Apple 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.