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About Cereus and Field Maple


About Field Maple and Cereus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Central America, South America  
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  

Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen  
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Semi desert  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10  
8-4  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
250.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, White  
Green, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet  
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Gold, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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  
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Scale  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms  
Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
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
Container  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEREUS  
ACER campestre  

Common Name
Night blooming cereus  
Field Maple, Hedge Maple  

In Hindi
cereus  
फील्ड मेपल  

In German
cereus  
Feld-Ahorn  

In French
cereus  
Maple terrain  

In Spanish
cereus  
arce de campo  

In Greek
cereus  
Το πεδίο Maple  

In Portuguese
cereus  
bordo de campo  

In Polish
cereus  
Klon polny  

In Latin
cereus  
Field Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Sapindales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Selenicereus  
Acer  

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

Tribe
Hylocereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
33  
128  
99+

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Properties of Cereus and Field Maple

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

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Season and Care of Cereus and Field Maple

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

Cereus and Field Maple Physical Information

Cereus and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Field Maple are as follows:

Care of Cereus and Field Maple

Care of Cereus and Field 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 Field 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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