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
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
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
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 Shape
Maple shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cactoideae
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.