Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Acer saccharum
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER saccharum
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Common Name
Sugar Maple
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
In Hindi
चीनी मेपल
Blue barrel cactus
In German
Zuckerahorn
Blau Faßkaktus
In French
sucre d'érable
Bleu barrel cactus
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
biznaga Azul
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
cacto de tambor azul
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
In Latin
Sugar Maple
Blue Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Sugar Maple and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Maple and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Maple and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Sugar Maple and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color:
Care of Sugar Maple and Blue Barrel
Care of Sugar Maple and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Blue Barrel pruning is done . In summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.