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About Schlumbergera and Big leaf Maple


About Big leaf Maple and Schlumbergera


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada  

Types
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus  
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple  

Number of Varieties
6  
1  

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests  
Riverbanks, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
3,048.00 cm  
5

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cylindrical  
Irregular  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
-  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

Sun Exposure
-  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Soothing and relieving pain  
Tonic, tuberculosis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Schlumbergera truncata  
ACER macrophyllum  

Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus  
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple  

In Hindi
Schlumbergera  
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़  

In German
Schlumbergera  
Big Blatt Ahornbaum  

In French
Schlumbergera  
Grande feuille Érable  

In Spanish
Schlumbergera  
Gran hoja del árbol de arce  

In Greek
Schlumbergera  
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο  

In Portuguese
Schlumbergera  
Árvore de bordo Folha grande  

In Polish
Schlumbergera  
Duży liść klonowy  

In Latin
Gymnocalycium  
Big Maple folia ligni  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Sapindales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Schlumbergera  
Acer  

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

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
6  
99+
21  
99+

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Properties of Schlumbergera and Big leaf Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Schlumbergera and Big leaf Maple? We provide you with everything About Schlumbergera and Big leaf Maple. Schlumbergera doesn't have thorns and Big leaf Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Schlumbergera does not have fragrant flowers. Schlumbergera has allergic reactions like and Big leaf Maple has allergic reactions like . 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 Schlumbergera and Big leaf Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Big leaf Maple

Season and care of Schlumbergera and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Schlumbergera and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schlumbergera season is and Big leaf Maple season is . The type of soil for Schlumbergera is and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Schlumbergera is and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Schlumbergera and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Schlumbergera and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Care of Schlumbergera and Big leaf Maple

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

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