Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Echinopsis pachanoi
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
shrublands
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
-
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
extracted oil
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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 pachanoi
Common Name
Black Maple
San Pedro
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
सैन पेड्रो
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Echinopsis pachanoi
In French
Noir Érable
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
San Pedro κάκτος
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Wachuma
In Polish
Czarny klon
San pedro (kaktus)
In Latin
White Acer ligno
San Pedro
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 San Pedro
Season and care of Black Maple and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and San Pedro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and San Pedro Physical Information
Black Maple and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and San Pedro are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- San Pedro leaf color:
Care of Black Maple and San Pedro
Care of Black Maple and San Pedro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.