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About Silver Maple and Barrel Cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

-
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

Number of Varieties

36
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-812-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse
Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Tan
Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips
-

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

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

Birds
-

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
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Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum
FEROCACTUS

Common Name

Silver Maple
barrel cactus

In Hindi

Silver Maple
barrel cactus

In German

Silver Maple
Fass-Kaktus-

In French

érable argenté
Barrel cactus

In Spanish

arce plateado
biznaga

In Greek

Silver Maple
βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

plátano de prata
Barrel cactus

In Polish

Silver Maple
cactus Barrel

In Latin

Acer
cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Aceraceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Acer
Ferocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Acereae
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
-

Number of Species

12810
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Maple and Barrel Cactus

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

Season and Care of Silver Maple and Barrel Cactus

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

Silver Maple and Barrel Cactus Physical Information

Silver Maple and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Barrel Cactus are as follows:

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barrel Cactus leaf color:

Care of Silver Maple and Barrel Cactus

Care of Silver Maple and Barrel Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Barrel Cactus pruning is done . In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.