Big leaf Maple

Moonlight cactus

About Big leaf Maple and Moonlight cactus

Big leaf Maple

Moonlight cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Not avilable

Number of Varieties

110

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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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

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm4.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Green

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

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Fruits, Nut

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 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, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum

Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

moonlight cactus

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

Selenicereus

In French

Grande feuille Érable

Selenicereus

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

Selenicereus

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

Selenicereus

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

Selenicereus

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy

Selenicereus

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni

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

Cactoideae

Number of Species

211

1 27800

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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Moonlight cactus

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

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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Moonlight cactus

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

Big leaf Maple and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Big leaf Maple and Moonlight cactus

Care of Big leaf Maple and Moonlight 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 Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.