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, Brazil
Types
-
Echinopsis pachanoi
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
shrublands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
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
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
extracted oil
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
Common Name
Silver Maple
San Pedro
In Hindi
Silver Maple
सैन पेड्रो
In German
Silver Maple
Echinopsis pachanoi
In French
érable argenté
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Spanish
arce plateado
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Greek
Silver Maple
San Pedro κάκτος
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Wachuma
In Polish
Silver Maple
San pedro (kaktus)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Acereae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and San Pedro
Season and care of Silver Maple and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and San Pedro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and San Pedro Physical Information
Silver Maple and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and San Pedro are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- San Pedro leaf color:
Care of Silver Maple and San Pedro
Care of Silver Maple and San Pedro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.