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Cleistocactus Winteri and Sugar Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus  

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  
-  

Types
Acer saccharum  
Columnar Cacti  

Number of Varieties
128  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-10  

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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Chartreuse  
Red, Orange, Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

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 Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

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, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Reduce watering in winter  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  
Florist trade and landscaping, 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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER saccharum  
Cleistocactus Winteri  

Common Name
Sugar Maple  
Golden rat tail, rat tail cactus  

In Hindi
चीनी मेपल  
cleistocactus winteri  

In German
Zuckerahorn  
Cleistocactus winteri  

In French
sucre d'érable  
Cleistocactus winteri  

In Spanish
arce de azúcar  
Cleistocactus winteri  

In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη  
cleistocactus winteri  

In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar  
Cleistocactus Winteri  

In Polish
Cukier klonowy  
Cleistocactus Winteri  

In Latin
Sugar Maple  
Cleistocactus Winteri  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Cleistocactus  

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

Tribe
-  
Trichocereeae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
30  

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Difference Between Sugar Maple and Cleistocactus Winteri

If you are confused whether Sugar Maple or Cleistocactus Winteri are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Sugar Maple and Cleistocactus Winteri Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sugar Maple are Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, whereas for Cleistocactus Winteri fertilizers required are Fertilize the soil before planting and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sugar Maple and Cleistocactus Winteri if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sugar Maple and Cleistocactus Winteri

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sugar Maple and Cleistocactus Winteri. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sugar Maple and Cleistocactus Winteri as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Sugar Maple is Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant and Sore Eyes whereas of Cleistocactus Winteri is . Sugar Maple has beauty benefits as follows: while Cleistocactus Winteri has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sugar Maple vs Cleistocactus Winteri

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