Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
North-Central United States
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Not Available
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Antiseptic, Digestive, Diuretic, Laxative, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Gum, Pitch, Repellent, String, Tannin, Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Cactaceae
PICEA glauca 'Densata'
Common Name
Cactus
White Spruce
In Hindi
Naagaphanee
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In German
Kaktus
Weiß-Fichte
In French
Cactus
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
El Cactus
Picea glauca
In Greek
κάκτος
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
cacto
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
kaktus
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Latin
Cactus
Picea glauca
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Cactaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Not Available
Picea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cactus and Black Hills Spruce
Season and care of Cactus and Black Hills Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Black Hills Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Black Hills Spruce season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Black Hills Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Black Hills Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Cactus and Black Hills Spruce Physical Information
Cactus and Black Hills Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Black Hills Spruce are as follows:
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
Cactus leaf color: Green
Black Hills Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Black Hills Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Cactus and Black Hills Spruce
Care of Cactus and Black Hills Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves and Black Hills Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Hills Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.