Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Ornamental Plant
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Not Available
  
Types
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forests, Wide range of ecological site
  
Desert, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Mealy bugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Bedding Plant
  
Botanical Name
ACER rubrum
  
Astrophytum myriostigma
  
Common Name
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple
  
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
  
In Hindi
लाल मेपल के पेड़
  
Star Cactus
  
In German
Red Maple Tree
  
Star Cactus
  
In French
Red Maple Tree
  
Star Cactus
  
In Spanish
Árbol de arce rojo
  
Star Cactus
  
In Greek
Red Maple Tree
  
Star Cactus
  
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo vermelho
  
Star Cactus
  
In Polish
Red Maple Tree
  
Star Cactus
  
In Latin
Rubrum Maple ligno
  
Star Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Astrophytum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cacteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Red Maple Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Red Maple Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Red Maple Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Red Maple Tree doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Red Maple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Red Maple Tree has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Bishop's Cap Cactus has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Red Maple Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Maple Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Red Maple Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Red Maple Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Maple Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Maple Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Red Maple Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Red Maple Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Red Maple Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Red Maple Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Red Maple Tree flower color: Red
Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Red Maple Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Red Maple Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Maple Tree pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Maple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.