Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
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
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford
Epiphyllum oxypetalum, Selenicereus grandiflorus
Number of Varieties
12030
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40000
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Habitat
Forests, Wide range of ecological site
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-912-15
0
99
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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
H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
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
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER rubrum
Peniocereus greggii
Common Name
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
In Hindi
लाल मेपल के पेड़
Night Blooming Cereus
In German
Red Maple Tree
Nachtblühende Cereus
In French
Red Maple Tree
Night Blooming Cereus
In Spanish
Árbol de arce rojo
Reina de la noche
In Greek
Red Maple Tree
Night Blooming Cereus
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo vermelho
Night Blooming Cereus
In Polish
Red Maple Tree
Noc Blooming Cereus
In Latin
Rubrum Maple ligno
Maria Maria Cereus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Acer
Peniocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
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Pachycereeae
Subfamily
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Cactoideae
Number of Species
12818
1
27800
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