Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southern Africa
Types
jiujiangense, horizontale
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Habitat
Cold Regions
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
allergic reaction
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum
GASTERIA
Common Name
Trident Maple
Gasteria
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
Gasteria
In German
Trident-Ahorn
Gasteria
In French
Trident Maple
Gasteria
In Spanish
arce de Trident
Gasteria
In Greek
Trident Maple
Gasteria
In Portuguese
bordo Trident
Gasteria
In Polish
Trident klon
Gasteria
In Latin
Trident Maple
Gasteria
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Aceraceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Trident Maple and Gasteria
Season and care of Trident Maple and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Trident Maple and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gasteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trident Maple is Acidic and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Trident Maple and Gasteria Physical Information
Trident Maple and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Gasteria are as follows:
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Trident Maple and Gasteria
Care of Trident Maple and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Trident Maple 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.