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About Red Maple Tree and Easter cactus


About Easter cactus and Red Maple Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus or Succulent  

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  
South America, Brazil  

Types
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford  
Cactus  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Forests, Wide range of ecological site  
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Red, Magenta, Crimson  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Pale Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Soil Compaction  
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes  
breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER rubrum  
Hatiora gaertneri  

Common Name
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple  
Whitsun cactus  

In Hindi
लाल मेपल के पेड़  
ईस्टर कैक्टस  

In German
Red Maple Tree  
Osterkaktus  

In French
Red Maple Tree  
cactus de Pâques  

In Spanish
Árbol de arce rojo  
cactus de Pascua  

In Greek
Red Maple Tree  
Πάσχα κάκτος  

In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo vermelho  
cacto Páscoa  

In Polish
Red Maple Tree  
Wielkanocny kaktus  

In Latin
Rubrum Maple ligno  
Pascha Cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Hatiora  

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

Tribe
-  
Rhipsalideae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
25  

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Properties of Red Maple Tree and Easter cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Red Maple Tree and Easter cactus? We provide you with everything About Red Maple Tree and Easter cactus. Red Maple Tree doesn't have thorns and Easter 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 Easter 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 Easter cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Maple Tree and Easter cactus

Season and care of Red Maple Tree and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Red Maple Tree and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Maple Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Maple Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Maple Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter cactus is Neutral.

Red Maple Tree and Easter cactus Physical Information

Red Maple Tree and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Maple Tree and Easter cactus are as follows:

Care of Red Maple Tree and Easter cactus

Care of Red Maple Tree and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Maple Tree pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Maple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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