Echinopsis

Black Maple

About Echinopsis and Black Maple

Echinopsis

Black Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Peanut cactus

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

12815

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-3

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 16, 17, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm3,779.52 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Skin cuts

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS

ACER nigrum

Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

Black Maple

In Hindi

हाथी कैक्टस

Black Maple Tree

In German

Igel Kaktus

Schwarz Ahorn

In French

hérisson cactus

Noir Érable

In Spanish

cactus de erizo

Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus

Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

jeż kaktus

Czarny klon

In Latin

cactus

White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Echinopsis

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Areceae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

200010

1 27800

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Properties of Echinopsis and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of Echinopsis and Black Maple

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

Echinopsis and Black Maple Physical Information

Echinopsis and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis and Black Maple are as follows:

Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Echinopsis and Black Maple

Care of Echinopsis and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.