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
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
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
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 Shape
Irregular
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
-
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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.