Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
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
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
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Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring
Early Spring
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
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
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Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
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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
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Dipsacales
Family
Aloaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
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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.