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
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Desert
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
-
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
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
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Cactaceae
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Cactus
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Naagaphanee
Weeping Maple
In German
Kaktus
Weeping Maple
In French
Cactus
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
El Cactus
weeping maple
In Greek
κάκτος
weeping maple
In Portuguese
cacto
chorando de bordo
In Polish
kaktus
płacz klonu
In Latin
Cactus
weeping maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Dicotyledonae
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
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Season and Care of Cactus and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Cactus and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Weeping Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Cactus and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Cactus and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
Cactus leaf color: Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Cactus and Weeping Maple
Care of Cactus and Weeping 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 Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.