Field Maple

Moonlight cactus

About Field Maple and Moonlight cactus

Field Maple

Moonlight cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Mexico, 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

Not avilable

Number of Varieties

210

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

Desert

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm4.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Green

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

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

Allergy

Asthma

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

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, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre

Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल

moonlight cactus

In German

Feld-Ahorn

Selenicereus

In French

Maple terrain

Selenicereus

In Spanish

arce de campo

Selenicereus

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple

Selenicereus

In Portuguese

bordo de campo

Selenicereus

In Polish

Klon polny

Selenicereus

In Latin

Field Maple

moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Aceraceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Acer

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1281

1 27800

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Properties of Field Maple and Moonlight cactus

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Moonlight cactus

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

Field Maple and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Field Maple and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Field Maple and Moonlight cactus

Care of Field Maple and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.