Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Types
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ACER platanoides
Cactaceae
Common Name
Norway Maple
Cactus
In Hindi
नॉर्वे मेपल
Naagaphanee
In German
Spitzahorn
Kaktus
In French
Norvège Maple
Cactus
In Spanish
Noruega arce
El Cactus
In Greek
Νεροπλάτανος
κάκτος
In Portuguese
Noruega bordo
cacto
In Polish
klon zwyczajny
kaktus
In Latin
Acer platanoides
Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Norway Maple and Cactus
Season and care of Norway Maple and Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Maple and Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cactus is Alkaline.
Norway Maple and Cactus Physical Information
Norway Maple and Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm. The color specification of Norway Maple and Cactus are as follows:
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
- Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Norway Maple and Cactus
Care of Norway Maple and Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Norway Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.