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About Hedgehog Cactus and Silver Maple


About Silver Maple and Hedgehog Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial, Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
-  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus  
-  

Number of Varieties
9  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Grassland  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
5.00 cm  
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Olive  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Star Shaped  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Slow  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune back the growing tips  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale insects  
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Deer resistant  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Echinocereus reichenbachii  
ACER saccharinum  

Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace  
Silver Maple  

In Hindi
Hedgehog cactus  
Silver Maple  

In German
Igel Kaktus  
Silver Maple  

In French
hérisson cactus  
érable argenté  

In Spanish
cactus de erizo  
arce plateado  

In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος  
Silver Maple  

In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus  
plátano de prata  

In Polish
jeż kaktus  
Silver Maple  

In Latin
cactus  
Acer  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Sapindales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Echinocereus  
Acer  

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

Tribe
Pachycereeae  
Acereae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
208  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Silver Maple

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

Hedgehog Cactus and Silver Maple Physical Information

Hedgehog Cactus and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Silver Maple are as follows:

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Silver Maple

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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