Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Europe
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant, Wood
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
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Cactaceae
ACER platanoides
Common Name
Cactus
Norway Maple
In Hindi
Naagaphanee
नॉर्वे मेपल
In German
Kaktus
Spitzahorn
In French
Cactus
Norvège Maple
In Spanish
El Cactus
Noruega arce
In Greek
κάκτος
Νεροπλάτανος
In Portuguese
cacto
Noruega bordo
In Polish
kaktus
klon zwyczajny
In Latin
Cactus
Acer platanoides
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cactus and Norway Maple
Season and care of Cactus and Norway Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Norway Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Norway Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cactus and Norway Maple Physical Information
Cactus and Norway Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Norway Maple are as follows:
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
Cactus leaf color: Green
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cactus and Norway Maple
Care of Cactus and Norway 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 Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norway Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.