Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Not avilable
Habitat
Shady Edge
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Weeping
Flower Color
Red
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
moonlight cactus
In German
Weeping Maple
Selenicereus
In French
Maple pleureur
Selenicereus
In Spanish
weeping maple
Selenicereus
In Greek
weeping maple
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Selenicereus
In Polish
płacz klonu
Selenicereus
In Latin
weeping maple
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Weeping Maple and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Weeping Maple and Moonlight cactus
Care of Weeping Maple and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.