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