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About Sand Dollar Cactus and Serbian Spruce


About Serbian Spruce and Sand Dollar Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants   
Tree   

Origin
Mexico, Texas   
Southern Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas   
Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15   
4-7   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
1,680.00 cm   
25

Minimum Width
Not Available   
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink   
Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Olive, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Olive, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Not Applicable   
Needle like   

Thorns
Not Available   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs   
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
pollinators   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Bog Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias   
PICEA omorika   

Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus   
Serbian Spruce   

In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस   
Serbian Spruce   

In German
Sand Dollar Cactus   
serbische Fichte   

In French
Sand Dollar Cactus   
serbe Spruce   

In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus   
serbio Spruce   

In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus   
σερβική έλατο   

In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia   
sérvio Spruce   

In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus   
Świerk serbski   

In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus   
Sinensi Spruce   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Pinales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Astrophytum   
Picea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Cacteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Piceoideae   

Number of Species
6   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Serbian Spruce

Wondering what are the properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Serbian Spruce? We provide you with everything About Sand Dollar Cactus and Serbian Spruce. Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns and Serbian Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Sand Dollar Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Serbian Spruce has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sand Dollar Cactus and Serbian Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Serbian Spruce

Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Serbian Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Serbian Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Serbian Spruce season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Serbian Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Serbian Spruce is Neutral, Alkaline.

Sand Dollar Cactus and Serbian Spruce Physical Information

Sand Dollar Cactus and Serbian Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Serbian Spruce height is 1,680.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Serbian Spruce are as follows:

Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Serbian Spruce

Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Serbian Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Serbian Spruce pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Serbian Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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