Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
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Number of Varieties
163
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
moist forests, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99993-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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7-1
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.00 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm460.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Coral
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Maple shaped
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
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Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
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Matte
Evergreen
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✘
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✘
Invasive
✔
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Ants, Flies
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Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
ACER pensylvanicum
Common Name
Gasteria
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
In Hindi
Gasteria
धारीदार मेपल
In German
Gasteria
gestreifte Ahorn
In French
Gasteria
érable rayé
In Spanish
Gasteria
arce rayado
In Greek
Gasteria
ριγέ σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Gasteria
plátano listrada
In Polish
Gasteria
paski klonu
In Latin
Gasteria
alba acernis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Aloaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Gasteria
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
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Number of Species
1620
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27800
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