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About Silver Maple and Trichocereus


About Trichocereus and Silver Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus  

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
-  
Trichocereus pachanoi  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
low mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

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  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
-  

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Chartreuse  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Star Shaped  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
-  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Insects  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Echinopsis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Acereae  
Trichocereeae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Silver Maple and Trichocereus

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Trichocereus? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Trichocereus. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Trichocereus doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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