Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
-9999
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
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 Shape
Lobed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Keep Slightly Dry
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
-
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cactoideae
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.