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About Big leaf Maple and Old Man Cactus


About Old Man Cactus and Big leaf Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus or Succulent  

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

Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple  
Cephalocereus senilis  

Number of Varieties
1  
1  

Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side  
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,048.00 cm  
5
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green  
Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown  
Light Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green  
White  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
White  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gold  
White  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
White  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Funnel shaped  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks  
Bulbs, Hair  

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  
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum  
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis  

Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple  
Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus  

In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़  
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस  

In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum  
Old Man Cactus  

In French
Grande feuille Érable  
Old Man Cactus  

In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce  
Viejo Cactus  

In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο  
Γέρος Cactus  

In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande  
Old Man Cactus  

In Polish
Duży liść klonowy  
Stary Cactus  

In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni  
Senem Cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Cephalocereus  

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

Tribe
-  
Pachycereeae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
21  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Old Man Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Old Man Cactus

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

Big leaf Maple and Old Man Cactus Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Old Man Cactus are as follows:

Care of Big leaf Maple and Old Man Cactus

Care of Big leaf Maple and Old Man 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 Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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