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About Cactus and Fireglow Maple


About Fireglow Maple and Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Tree   

Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2000   
7
Not Available   

Habitat
Desert   
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
6-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-2   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
27.55 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
3.44 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow   
Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red, Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Burgundy, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green   
Burgundy, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Globe shaped   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry   
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms   
Fungal Diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover   
Sore Eyes   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Bark, Sap   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture   
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cactaceae   
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'   

Common Name
Cactus   
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple   

In Hindi
Naagaphanee   
Fireglow मेपल   

In German
Kaktus   
Fireglow Maple   

In French
Cactus   
fireglow Maple   

In Spanish
El Cactus   
Fireglow arce   

In Greek
κάκτος   
Fireglow Maple   

In Portuguese
cacto   
Fireglow bordo   

In Polish
kaktus   
fireglow Klon   

In Latin
Cactus   
Viridis Maple   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Sapindales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Not Available   
Acer   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
1800   
10
128   
99+

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Properties of Cactus and Fireglow Maple

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

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Season and Care of Cactus and Fireglow Maple

Season and care of Cactus and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Fireglow Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cactus and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Cactus and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Care of Cactus and Fireglow Maple

Care of Cactus and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves and Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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