Big leaf Maple

Gasteria

About Big leaf Maple and Gasteria

Big leaf Maple

Gasteria

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Southern Africa

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii

Number of Varieties

116

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side

Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm12.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Tongue shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fusarium root rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Ants, Flies

Allergy

Pollen

Irritation to intestines, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis

Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum

GASTERIA

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

Gasteria

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

Gasteria

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

Gasteria

In French

Grande feuille Érable

Gasteria

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

Gasteria

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

Gasteria

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

Gasteria

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy

Gasteria

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni

Gasteria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Monocots

Order

Sapindales

Asparagales

Family

Aceraceae

Aloaceae

Genus

Acer

Gasteria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Number of Species

2116

1 27800

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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Gasteria

Wondering what are the properties of Big leaf Maple and Gasteria? We provide you with everything About Big leaf Maple and Gasteria. Big leaf Maple doesn't have thorns and Gasteria doesn't have thorns. Also Big leaf Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Big leaf Maple has allergic reactions like Pollen and Gasteria has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Big leaf Maple and Gasteria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Gasteria

Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gasteria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Big leaf Maple and Gasteria Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Gasteria are as follows:

Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Big leaf Maple and Gasteria

Care of Big leaf Maple and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Big leaf Maple 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.