Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
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
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
-
As decorated salad, Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
HYLOCEREUS undatus
Common Name
Black Maple
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Red Pitaya
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
In French
Noir Érable
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
In Polish
Czarny klon
Red Pitaya
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Red Pitaya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Black Maple and Red Pitaya
Season and care of Black Maple and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Pitaya season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Red Pitaya Physical Information
Black Maple and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Red Pitaya are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
- Red Pitaya leaf color:
Care of Black Maple and Red Pitaya
Care of Black Maple and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Pitaya pruning is done 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 Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.