Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-8
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
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 Shape
Succulent
Toothed
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Areceae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Hippocastanoideae
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.