Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Ornamental Plant
  
Origin
Southern Europe
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Desert, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm
  
25
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Sienna
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite
  
Mealy bugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break
  
Bedding Plant
  
Botanical Name
PICEA omorika
  
Astrophytum myriostigma
  
Common Name
Serbian Spruce
  
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
  
In Hindi
Serbian Spruce
  
Star Cactus
  
In German
serbische Fichte
  
Star Cactus
  
In French
serbe Spruce
  
Star Cactus
  
In Spanish
serbio Spruce
  
Star Cactus
  
In Greek
σερβική έλατο
  
Star Cactus
  
In Portuguese
sérvio Spruce
  
Star Cactus
  
In Polish
Świerk serbski
  
Star Cactus
  
In Latin
Sinensi Spruce
  
Star Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Picea
  
Astrophytum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cacteae
  
Subfamily
Piceoideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Serbian Spruce and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Serbian Spruce and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Serbian Spruce and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serbian Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Serbian Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Serbian Spruce is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Serbian Spruce and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Serbian Spruce and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Serbian Spruce height is 1,680.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Serbian Spruce and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Serbian Spruce flower color: Not Available
Serbian Spruce leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Serbian Spruce and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Serbian Spruce and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serbian Spruce pruning is done No pruning needed and Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Serbian Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.