Field Maple

Hylocereus

About Field Maple and Hylocereus

Field Maple

Hylocereus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Dragon Fruit Cactus

Number of Varieties

215

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Red, Salmon

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

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

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

Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

pollinators

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre

Hylocereus undatus

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल

hylocereus

In German

Feld-Ahorn

hylocereus

In French

Maple terrain

hylocereus

In Spanish

arce de campo

hylocereus

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple

hylocereus

In Portuguese

bordo de campo

hylocereus

In Polish

Klon polny

Hylocereus

In Latin

Field Maple

Hylocereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Aceraceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Acer

Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

12812

1 27800

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Properties of Field Maple and Hylocereus

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Hylocereus

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

Field Maple and Hylocereus Physical Information

Field Maple and Hylocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Hylocereus height is 200.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Hylocereus are as follows:

Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hylocereus flower color:
Hylocereus leaf color:

Care of Field Maple and Hylocereus

Care of Field Maple and Hylocereus 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 Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.