Red Elderberry

Gasteria

About Red Elderberry and Gasteria

Red Elderberry

Gasteria

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Southern Africa

Types

Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii

Number of Varieties

216

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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets

Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm12.00 cm

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Minimum Width

430.00 cm10.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Tongue shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Fusarium root rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Ants, Flies

Allergy

Irritation to intestines, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever

Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Screening / Wind Break

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa

GASTERIA

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

Gasteria

In Hindi

Red Elderberry

Gasteria

In German

Rote Holunder

Gasteria

In French

Red sureau

Gasteria

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja

Gasteria

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry

Gasteria

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry

Gasteria

In Polish

Red Elderberry

Gasteria

In Latin

pubens

Gasteria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Monocots

Order

Dipsacales

Asparagales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Aloaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Gasteria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Number of Species

716

1 27800

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Properties of Red Elderberry and Gasteria

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

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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Gasteria

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

Red Elderberry and Gasteria Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Gasteria are as follows:

Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Elderberry and Gasteria

Care of Red Elderberry and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.