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About Cleistocactus Strausii and Vine Maple


About Vine Maple and Cleistocactus Strausii


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus   
Tree   

Origin
Central America, South America, Brazil   
North America, Northwestern United States   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Desert, Temperate Regions   
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9-4   

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon   
White, Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Early Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites   
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cleistocactus strausii   
ACER circinatum   

Common Name
silver torch or wooly torch   
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple   

In Hindi
Cleistocactus strausii   
बेल मेपल   

In German
Cleistocactus strausii   
Wein-Ahorn   

In French
Cleistocactus strausii   
Maple Vine   

In Spanish
Cleistocactus strausii   
arce vid   

In Greek
cleistocactus strausii   
αμπέλου Maple   

In Portuguese
Cleistocactus strausii   
bordo de videira   

In Polish
cleistocastus strausii   
Vine Maple   

In Latin
Cleistocactus strausii   
vitis Maple   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Sapindales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Cleistocactus   
Acer   

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

Tribe
Trichocereeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Hippocastanoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Cleistocactus Strausii and Vine Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Cleistocactus Strausii and Vine Maple? We provide you with everything About Cleistocactus Strausii and Vine Maple. Cleistocactus Strausii has thorns and Vine Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Cleistocactus Strausii does not have fragrant flowers. Cleistocactus Strausii has allergic reactions like Not Available and Vine Maple has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Cleistocactus Strausii and Vine Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cleistocactus Strausii and Vine Maple

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

Cleistocactus Strausii and Vine Maple Physical Information

Cleistocactus Strausii and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus Strausii height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus Strausii and Vine Maple are as follows:

Care of Cleistocactus Strausii and Vine Maple

Care of Cleistocactus Strausii and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus Strausii pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Cleistocactus Strausii needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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