Gasteria

Field Maple

About Gasteria and Field Maple

Gasteria

Field Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Number of Varieties

162

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

Sunset Zone

13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Coral

Green, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tongue shaped

Maple shaped

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium root rot, Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Allergy

Irritation to intestines, Skin rash

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GASTERIA

ACER campestre

Common Name

Gasteria

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

In Hindi

Gasteria

फील्ड मेपल

In German

Gasteria

Feld-Ahorn

In French

Gasteria

Maple terrain

In Spanish

Gasteria

arce de campo

In Greek

Gasteria

Το πεδίο Maple

In Portuguese

Gasteria

bordo de campo

In Polish

Gasteria

Klon polny

In Latin

Gasteria

Field Maple

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 Field Maple

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

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Season and Care of Gasteria and Field Maple

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

Gasteria and Field Maple Physical Information

Gasteria and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Field Maple are as follows:

Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Gasteria and Field Maple

Care of Gasteria and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.