Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Coral
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
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
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
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
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Aloaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Hippocastanoideae
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 Not Available and width Not Available 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.