Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Peanut cactus
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
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, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
-
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Black Maple
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Igel Kaktus
In French
Noir Érable
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Czarny klon
jeż kaktus
In Latin
White Acer ligno
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Areceae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Black Maple and Echinopsis
Season and care of Black Maple and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Echinopsis season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Echinopsis Physical Information
Black Maple and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Echinopsis are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color:
Care of Black Maple and Echinopsis
Care of Black Maple and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.