Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
-
Trichocereus pachanoi
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White
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
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
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
Trichocereus pachanoi
Common Name
Silver Maple
Trichocereus
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Trichocereus
In German
Silver Maple
Trichocereus
In French
érable argenté
Trichocereus
In Spanish
arce plateado
Trichocereus
In Greek
Silver Maple
Trichocereus
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Trichocereus
In Polish
Silver Maple
Trichocereus
In Latin
Acer
Trichocereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
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 Trichocereus
Season and care of Silver Maple and Trichocereus is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Trichocereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Trichocereus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Trichocereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Trichocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Trichocereus Physical Information
Silver Maple and Trichocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Trichocereus height is - and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Trichocereus are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Trichocereus flower color: White
- Trichocereus leaf color:
Care of Silver Maple and Trichocereus
Care of Silver Maple and Trichocereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.