Gasteria

Elderberry

About Gasteria and Elderberry

Gasteria

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Africa

Australia, South America

Types

Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

160

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.00 cm9.00 cm

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm8.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Coral

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tongue shaped

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Less Watering

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium root rot, Red blotch

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Drought

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Flies

Birds

Allergy

Irritation to intestines, Skin rash

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GASTERIA

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Gasteria

Elderberry

In Hindi

Gasteria

Elderberry

In German

Gasteria

Holunderbeere

In French

Gasteria

Sureau

In Spanish

Gasteria

Saúco

In Greek

Gasteria

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Gasteria

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Gasteria

Bez czarny

In Latin

Gasteria

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Monocots

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Dipsacales

Family

Aloaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Gasteria

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Number of Species

1630

1 27800

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Properties of Gasteria and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Gasteria and Elderberry

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

Gasteria and Elderberry Physical Information

Gasteria and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Elderberry are as follows:

Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Gasteria and Elderberry

Care of Gasteria and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.