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About Cereus and Fireglow Maple


About Fireglow Maple and Cereus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
North America, Central America, South America   
Eastern Asia   

Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen   
Not Available   

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14   
6-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10   
8-2   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
250.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, White   
Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet   
Red, Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Burgundy, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Burgundy, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

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   
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   
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   
No   

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   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition   
Not Available   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEREUS   
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'   

Common Name
Night blooming cereus   
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple   

In Hindi
cereus   
Fireglow मेपल   

In German
cereus   
Fireglow Maple   

In French
cereus   
fireglow Maple   

In Spanish
cereus   
Fireglow arce   

In Greek
cereus   
Fireglow Maple   

In Portuguese
cereus   
Fireglow bordo   

In Polish
cereus   
fireglow Klon   

In Latin
cereus   
Viridis Maple   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Sapindales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Selenicereus   
Acer   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Hylocereeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
128   
99+

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Properties of Cereus and Fireglow Maple

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

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Season and Care of Cereus and Fireglow Maple

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

Cereus and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Cereus and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Care of Cereus and Fireglow Maple

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

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