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About Black Maple and Barrel Cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

Number of Varieties

156
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-812-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently

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

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds
-

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic
-

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum
FEROCACTUS

Common Name

Black Maple
barrel cactus

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree
barrel cactus

In German

Schwarz Ahorn
Fass-Kaktus-

In French

Noir Érable
Barrel cactus

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce
biznaga

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree
βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto
Barrel cactus

In Polish

Czarny klon
cactus Barrel

In Latin

White Acer ligno
cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Aceraceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Acer
Ferocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Areceae
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
-

Number of Species

1010
1 27800
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Properties of Black Maple and Barrel Cactus

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

Season and Care of Black Maple and Barrel Cactus

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

Black Maple and Barrel Cactus Physical Information

Black Maple and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Barrel Cactus are as follows:

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barrel Cactus leaf color:

Care of Black Maple and Barrel Cactus

Care of Black Maple and Barrel Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barrel Cactus pruning is done . In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.