Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
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Types
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Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
13-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
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Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Spring
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers
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 As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Silver Maple
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Schlumbergera
In German
Silver Maple
Schlumbergera
In French
érable argenté
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
arce plateado
Schlumbergera
In Greek
Silver Maple
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Schlumbergera
In Polish
Silver Maple
Schlumbergera
In Latin
Acer
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Acereae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Silver Maple and Schlumbergera
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Schlumbergera? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Schlumbergera. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Schlumbergera doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Silver Maple and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Schlumbergera season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Schlumbergera is while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Schlumbergera is .
Silver Maple and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Silver Maple and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color:
Care of Silver Maple and Schlumbergera
Care of Silver Maple and Schlumbergera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.