Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Eastern Asia
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Habitat
Desert
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-2
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Needs less 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Root
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
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Cactaceae
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Cactus
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In Spanish
El Cactus
Picea
In Portuguese
cacto
Picea
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Cactaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Not Available
Picea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Piceoideae
Season and Care of Cactus and Sitka Spruce
Season and care of Cactus and Sitka Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Sitka Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Sitka Spruce season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Cactus and Sitka Spruce Physical Information
Cactus and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Sitka Spruce are as follows:
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
Cactus leaf color: Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
- Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cactus and Sitka Spruce
Care of Cactus and Sitka 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 Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.