Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
CEREUS
Common Name
Silver Maple
Night blooming cereus
In Hindi
Silver Maple
cereus
In German
Silver Maple
cereus
In French
érable argenté
cereus
In Spanish
arce plateado
cereus
In Greek
Silver Maple
cereus
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
cereus
In Polish
Silver Maple
cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Acereae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Cereus
Season and care of Silver Maple and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cereus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Cereus Physical Information
Silver Maple and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Cereus are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Silver Maple and Cereus
Care of Silver Maple and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.