Amur Maple

Moonlight cactus

About Amur Maple and Moonlight cactus

Amur Maple

Moonlight cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Not avilable

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-7-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm4.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Keep Slightly Dry

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acer ginnala

Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

Amur Maple

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

अमुर मेपल

moonlight cactus

In German

Amur-Ahorn

Selenicereus

In French

érable de l'Amour

Selenicereus

In Spanish

arce de Amur

Selenicereus

In Greek

Amur Maple

Selenicereus

In Portuguese

de bordo amur

Selenicereus

In Polish

klon amur

Selenicereus

In Latin

amur acernis

moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Aceraceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Acer

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1281

1 27800

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Properties of Amur Maple and Moonlight cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Amur Maple and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Amur Maple and Moonlight cactus. Amur Maple doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Amur Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Amur Maple has allergic reactions like and Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Amur Maple and Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Amur Maple and Moonlight cactus

Season and care of Amur Maple and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Maple and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Maple is Loam and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.

Amur Maple and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Amur Maple and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Amur Maple and Moonlight cactus

Care of Amur Maple and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.