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About Big leaf Maple and Hedgehog Cactus


About Hedgehog Cactus and Big leaf Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial, Shrub  

Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada  
-  

Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple  
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus  

Number of Varieties
1  
9  
99+

Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side  
Desert, Grassland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
-  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,048.00 cm  
5
15.00 cm  

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown  
Green, Dark Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gold  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
-  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
-  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Mealybugs, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects  
Insects  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Deer resistant  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum  
Echinocereus reichenbachii  

Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple  
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace  

In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़  
Hedgehog cactus  

In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum  
Igel Kaktus  

In French
Grande feuille Érable  
hérisson cactus  

In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce  
cactus de erizo  

In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο  
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος  

In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande  
hedgehog cactus  

In Polish
Duży liść klonowy  
jeż kaktus  

In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni  
cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Echinocereus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Pachycereeae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
21  
99+
208  
99+

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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Hedgehog Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Big leaf Maple and Hedgehog Cactus? We provide you with everything About Big leaf Maple and Hedgehog Cactus. Big leaf Maple doesn't have thorns and Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Big leaf Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Big leaf Maple has allergic reactions like Pollen and Hedgehog Cactus has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Big leaf Maple and Hedgehog Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Big leaf Maple and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:

Care of Big leaf Maple and Hedgehog Cactus

Care of Big leaf Maple and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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