Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Tree
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
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Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Succulent
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Spring
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Well drained
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 back the growing tips
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CEREUS
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Silver Maple
In Hindi
cereus
Silver Maple
In German
cereus
Silver Maple
In French
cereus
érable argenté
In Spanish
cereus
arce plateado
In Greek
cereus
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
cereus
plátano de prata
In Polish
cereus
Silver Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Acereae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Cereus and Silver Maple
Season and care of Cereus and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Silver Maple season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cereus and Silver Maple Physical Information
Cereus and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Silver Maple are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cereus and Silver Maple
Care of Cereus and Silver 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.