Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
  
North America, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
  
Habitat
moist forests, Slopes
  
Desert, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
9-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12 - 10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Light Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Late Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
  
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
  
Flowers, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant
  
Container
  
Botanical Name
ACER pensylvanicum
  
CEREUS
  
Common Name
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
  
Night blooming cereus
  
In Hindi
धारीदार मेपल
  
cereus
  
In German
gestreifte Ahorn
  
cereus
  
In French
érable rayé
  
cereus
  
In Spanish
arce rayado
  
cereus
  
In Greek
ριγέ σφενδάμου
  
cereus
  
In Portuguese
plátano listrada
  
cereus
  
In Polish
paski klonu
  
cereus
  
In Latin
alba acernis
  
cereus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Selenicereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Hylocereeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Moosewood Tree and Cereus
Season and care of Moosewood Tree and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Moosewood Tree and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moosewood Tree season is Not Available and Cereus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moosewood Tree is Loam and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Moosewood Tree and Cereus Physical Information
Moosewood Tree and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Moosewood Tree and Cereus are as follows:
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Moosewood Tree and Cereus
Care of Moosewood Tree and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.