Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Habitat
Shady Edge
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Red blotch
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Beetles
Ants, Flies
Allergy
-
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, 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
-
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
GASTERIA
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Gasteria
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Gasteria
In German
Weeping Maple
Gasteria
In French
Maple pleureur
Gasteria
In Spanish
weeping maple
Gasteria
In Greek
weeping maple
Gasteria
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Gasteria
In Polish
płacz klonu
Gasteria
In Latin
weeping maple
Gasteria
Class
Eudicotyledones
Monocots
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Aceraceae
Aloaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Gasteria
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gasteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Gasteria Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Gasteria are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Gasteria
Care of Weeping Maple and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping 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.