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About Field Maple and Cleistocactus


About Cleistocactus and Field Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
Central America, South America, Brazil  

Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit  
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow  
Red, Orange, Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  
Reduce watering in winter  

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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

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  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER campestre  
CLEISTOCACTUS  

Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple  
Cleistocactus  

In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल  
Cleistocactus  

In German
Feld-Ahorn  
Cleistocactus  

In French
Maple terrain  
Cleistocactus  

In Spanish
arce de campo  
Cleistocactus  

In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple  
Cleistocactus  

In Portuguese
bordo de campo  
Cleistocactus  

In Polish
Klon polny  
Kleistokaktus  

In Latin
Field Maple  
Cleistocactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Cleistocactus  

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

Tribe
-  
Trichocereeae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
50  

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Properties of Field Maple and Cleistocactus

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Cleistocactus

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

Field Maple and Cleistocactus Physical Information

Field Maple and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Cleistocactus are as follows:

Care of Field Maple and Cleistocactus

Care of Field Maple and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Cleistocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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