Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
-
Dragon Fruit Cactus
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Chartreuse
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Salmon
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
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
-
Tolerances
-
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds
pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Hylocereus undatus
Common Name
Silver Maple
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
In Hindi
Silver Maple
hylocereus
In German
Silver Maple
hylocereus
In French
érable argenté
hylocereus
In Spanish
arce plateado
hylocereus
In Greek
Silver Maple
hylocereus
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
hylocereus
In Polish
Silver Maple
Hylocereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Acereae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Hylocereus
Season and care of Silver Maple and Hylocereus is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Hylocereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hylocereus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Hylocereus Physical Information
Silver Maple and Hylocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Hylocereus height is 200.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Hylocereus are as follows:
Care of Silver Maple and Hylocereus
Care of Silver Maple and Hylocereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.