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About Black Maple and Schlumbergera


About Schlumbergera and Black Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus  

Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  
-  

Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
6  

Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
13-15  

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  
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,779.52 cm  
2
15.00 cm  

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
Purple  

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 Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Cylindrical  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
-  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
-  
-  

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  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
-  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Tonic  
Soothing and relieving pain  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER nigrum  
Schlumbergera truncata  

Common Name
Black Maple  
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus  

In Hindi
Black Maple Tree  
Schlumbergera  

In German
Schwarz Ahorn  
Schlumbergera  

In French
Noir Érable  
Schlumbergera  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce  
Schlumbergera  

In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree  
Schlumbergera  

In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto  
Schlumbergera  

In Polish
Czarny klon  
Schlumbergera  

In Latin
White Acer ligno  
Gymnocalycium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Schlumbergera  

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

Tribe
Areceae  
Rhipsalideae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
10  
6  
99+

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Properties of Black Maple and Schlumbergera

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Schlumbergera

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

Black Maple and Schlumbergera Physical Information

Black Maple and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Schlumbergera are as follows:

Care of Black Maple and Schlumbergera

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

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