Gasteria

Amur Maple

About Gasteria and Amur Maple

Gasteria

Amur Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii

Number of Varieties

1620

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Coral

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tongue shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Less Watering

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Keep Slightly Dry

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium root rot, Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Flies

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Irritation to intestines, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GASTERIA

Acer ginnala

Common Name

Gasteria

Amur Maple

In Hindi

Gasteria

अमुर मेपल

In German

Gasteria

Amur-Ahorn

In French

Gasteria

érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

Gasteria

arce de Amur

In Greek

Gasteria

Amur Maple

In Portuguese

Gasteria

de bordo amur

In Polish

Gasteria

klon amur

In Latin

Gasteria

amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Monocots

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Aloaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Gasteria

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

16128

1 27800

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Properties of Gasteria and Amur Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Gasteria and Amur Maple? We provide you with everything About Gasteria and Amur Maple. Gasteria doesn't have thorns and Amur Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Gasteria does not have fragrant flowers. Gasteria has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines and Skin rash and Amur Maple has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines and Skin rash. 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 Gasteria and Amur Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gasteria and Amur Maple

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

Gasteria and Amur Maple Physical Information

Gasteria and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Amur Maple are as follows:

Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green

Care of Gasteria and Amur Maple

Care of Gasteria and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.