Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Argentina
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Cylindropuntia spp.
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
-
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Cholla
Black Maple
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र
Black Maple Tree
In German
Cholla Pflanzen
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
usine de Cholla
Noir Érable
In Spanish
planta de Cholla
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Cholla φυτών
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
planta Salão
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
roślin Hall
Czarny klon
In Latin
plant Hall
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cylindropuntieae
Areceae
Subfamily
Opuntioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Cholla and Black Maple
Season and care of Cholla and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Cholla and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cholla and Black Maple Physical Information
Cholla and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Black Maple are as follows:
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cholla and Black Maple
Care of Cholla and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.