Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
China
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Coral
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Not Available
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
Medium
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
ACER griseum
Common Name
Gasteria
Paperbark Maple
In Hindi
Gasteria
paperbark maple
In German
Gasteria
paperbark Ahorn
In French
Gasteria
érable paperbark
In Spanish
Gasteria
arce paperbark
In Greek
Gasteria
Paperbark σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Gasteria
de bordo paperbark
In Polish
Gasteria
klon paperbark
In Latin
Gasteria
paperbark acernis
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
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gasteria and Paperbark Maple
Season and care of Gasteria and Paperbark Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Paperbark Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Paperbark Maple season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gasteria and Paperbark Maple Physical Information
Gasteria and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Paperbark Maple are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
- Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Gasteria and Paperbark Maple
Care of Gasteria and Paperbark Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Paperbark Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.