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Japanese Camellia and Gasteria


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Southern Africa   
China, Japan, Korea   

Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
16   
99+
2000   
7

Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams   
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-7   

Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Oval/Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
210.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
165.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Coral   
Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Less Watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil   
10-10-10, 8-8-8   

Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch   
Black Mold, Flower Blight, Free of serious pests and diseases, Leaf Gall, Leaf spot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Flies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative   
Astringent, Cancer, Haemostatic, Salve, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap   
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents   
As a tea substitute, Used as a hair-dressing oil, Used for making green dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GASTERIA   
CAMELLIA japonica 'Debutante'   

Common Name
Gasteria   
Camellia, Debutante Camellia, Japanese Camellia   

In Hindi
Gasteria   
Japanese Camellia   

In German
Gasteria   
Japanische Kamelie   

In French
Gasteria   
Camellia japonais   

In Spanish
Gasteria   
Camelia japonesa   

In Greek
Gasteria   
Ιαπωνικά Camellia   

In Portuguese
Gasteria   
Camellia japonês   

In Polish
Gasteria   
Japoński Camellia   

In Latin
Gasteria   
Camellia Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Theales   

Family
Aloaceae   
Theaceae   

Genus
Gasteria   
Camellia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Theaeae   

Subfamily
Asphodeloideae   
Theoideae   

Number of Species
16   
99+
Not Available   

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Difference Between Gasteria and Japanese Camellia

If you are confused whether Gasteria or Japanese Camellia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Gasteria and Japanese Camellia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Gasteria are Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, whereas for Japanese Camellia fertilizers required are 10-10-10 and 8-8-8. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Gasteria and Japanese Camellia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Gasteria and Japanese Camellia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Gasteria and Japanese Camellia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Gasteria and Japanese Camellia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Gasteria is Aging, Blood disorders and Laxative whereas of Japanese Camellia is Astringent, Cancer, Haemostatic, Salve and Tonic. Gasteria has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles and Good for the Scalp while Japanese Camellia has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles and Good for the Scalp.

Compare Facts of Gasteria vs Japanese Camellia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Gasteria vs Japanese Camellia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Gasteria are Irritation to intestines and Skin rash whereas of Japanese Camellia have no allergic reactions respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Gasteria has no showy fruits and Japanese Camellia has no showy fruits. Also Gasteria is not flowering and Japanese Camellia is not flowering . You can compare Gasteria and Japanese Camellia facts and facts of other plants too.

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