Gasteria

Big leaf Maple

About Gasteria and Big leaf Maple

Gasteria

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

161

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.00 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Coral

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tongue shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Care

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

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

In Summer

Less Watering

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium root rot, Red blotch

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

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Flies

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Irritation to intestines, Skin rash

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

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

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GASTERIA

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Gasteria

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

Gasteria

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Gasteria

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Gasteria

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

Gasteria

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Gasteria

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

Gasteria

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Gasteria

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Gasteria

Big Maple folia ligni

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

Number of Species

1621

1 27800

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Properties of Gasteria and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Gasteria and Big leaf Maple

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

Gasteria and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

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

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

Care of Gasteria and Big leaf Maple

Care of Gasteria and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.