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About Silver Maple and Cleistocactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

-
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus

Number of Varieties

315
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
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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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse
Red, Orange, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Tan
-

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

Growth Rate

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, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Reduce watering in winter

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

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

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
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Florist trade and landscaping, 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
CLEISTOCACTUS

Common Name

Silver Maple
Cleistocactus

In Hindi

Silver Maple
Cleistocactus

In German

Silver Maple
Cleistocactus

In French

érable argenté
Cleistocactus

In Spanish

arce plateado
Cleistocactus

In Greek

Silver Maple
Cleistocactus

In Portuguese

plátano de prata
Cleistocactus

In Polish

Silver Maple
Kleistokaktus

In Latin

Acer
Cleistocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Aceraceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Acer
Cleistocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Acereae
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

12850
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Maple and Cleistocactus

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

Season and Care of Silver Maple and Cleistocactus

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

Silver Maple and Cleistocactus Physical Information

Silver Maple and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Cleistocactus are as follows:

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon

  • Cleistocactus leaf color:

Care of Silver Maple and Cleistocactus

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