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About Black Maple and Cleistocactus


About Cleistocactus and Black Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Cactus   

Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States   
Central America, South America, Brazil   

Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple   
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus   

Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
12-15   

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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,779.52 cm   
2
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm   
15
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse   
Red, Orange, Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Succulent   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

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, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Reduce watering in winter   

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   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Birds   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Pollen   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Tonic   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant   
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER nigrum   
CLEISTOCACTUS   

Common Name
Black Maple   
Cleistocactus   

In Hindi
Black Maple Tree   
Cleistocactus   

In German
Schwarz Ahorn   
Cleistocactus   

In French
Noir Érable   
Cleistocactus   

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce   
Cleistocactus   

In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree   
Cleistocactus   

In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto   
Cleistocactus   

In Polish
Czarny klon   
Kleistokaktus   

In Latin
White Acer ligno   
Cleistocactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Aceraceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Acer   
Cleistocactus   

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

Tribe
Areceae   
Trichocereeae   

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Black Maple and Cleistocactus

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Cleistocactus

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

Black Maple and Cleistocactus Physical Information

Black Maple and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Cleistocactus are as follows:

Care of Black Maple and Cleistocactus

Care of Black Maple and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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