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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Southern Africa

Types

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Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii

Number of Varieties

3016
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
-

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm12.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral
Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Tongue shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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, Nitrogen
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

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Fusarium root rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Ants, Flies

Allergy

-
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra
GASTERIA

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder
Gasteria

In Hindi

red alder
Gasteria

In German

rot-Erle
Gasteria

In French

aulne rouge
Gasteria

In Spanish

aliso rojo
Gasteria

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα
Gasteria

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho
Gasteria

In Polish

czerwony olcha
Gasteria

In Latin

red alnus
Gasteria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Monocots

Order

Fagales
Asparagales

Family

Betulaceae
Aloaceae

Genus

Alnus
Gasteria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Asphodeloideae

Number of Species

3516
1 27800
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Difference Between Red Alder and Gasteria

If you are confused whether Red Alder or Gasteria 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 Red Alder and Gasteria Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Red Alder are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen, whereas for Gasteria fertilizers required are Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Red Alder and Gasteria if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Red Alder and Gasteria

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Red Alder and Gasteria. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Red Alder and Gasteria 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 Red Alder is Anodyne, Appetizer and Astringent whereas of Gasteria is Aging, Blood disorders and Laxative. Red Alder has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Gasteria has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Red Alder vs Gasteria

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 Red Alder vs Gasteria 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 Red Alder are whereas of Gasteria have Irritation to intestines and Skin rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Red Alder has showy fruits and Gasteria has no showy fruits. Also Red Alder is not flowering and Gasteria is not flowering . You can compare Red Alder and Gasteria facts and facts of other plants too.