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
South America
Types
Acer saccharum
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Number of Varieties
12854
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-89-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
13,21,22,23,24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm12.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm8.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Chartreuse
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
-
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
Bloom Time
Early Spring
All year
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Ants, Mealybugs
Allergy
Asthma
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ACER saccharum
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Common Name
Sugar Maple
Chin Cactus
In Hindi
चीनी मेपल
Gymnocalycium
In German
Zuckerahorn
Gymnocalycium
In French
sucre d'érable
Gymnocalycium
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
Gymnocalycium
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
Gymnocalycium
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
Gymnocalycium
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
Gymnocalycium
In Latin
Sugar Maple
Gymnocalycium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Acer
Gymnocalycium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
-
Cactoideae
Number of Species
12854
1
27800
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