Black Maple

Gymnocalycium

About Black Maple and Gymnocalycium

Black Maple

Gymnocalycium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

South America

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae

Number of Varieties

1554

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-1

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

13,21,22,23,24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm12.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

creamy white, Light Pink, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Sandy

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Offsets

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealy bugs, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Ants, Mealybugs

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

GYMNOCALYCIUM

Common Name

Black Maple

Chin Cactus

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

Gymnocalycium

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Gymnocalycium

In French

Noir Érable

Gymnocalycium

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

Gymnocalycium

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

Gymnocalycium

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

Gymnocalycium

In Polish

Czarny klon

Gymnocalycium

In Latin

White Acer ligno

Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Aceraceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Acer

Gymnocalycium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Areceae

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1054

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Gymnocalycium

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Gymnocalycium

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

Black Maple and Gymnocalycium Physical Information

Black Maple and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Gymnocalycium are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green

Care of Black Maple and Gymnocalycium

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