Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Tree
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
9-4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Irregular
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CEREUS
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
cereus
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
cereus
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
cereus
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
cereus
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
cereus
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
cereus
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
cereus
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
cereus
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Cereus and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cereus and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Cereus and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Cereus and Big leaf Maple
Care of Cereus and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.