Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-15
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
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
-
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
-
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Silver Maple
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
Silver Maple
echinocactus
In German
Silver Maple
echinocactus
In French
érable argenté
echinocactus
In Spanish
arce plateado
echinocactus
In Greek
Silver Maple
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Echinocactus
In Polish
Silver Maple
Echinocactus
In Latin
Acer
Echinocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Echinocactus
Season and care of Silver Maple and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Echinocactus Physical Information
Silver Maple and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Echinocactus are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color:
Care of Silver Maple and Echinocactus
Care of Silver Maple and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.