Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Japan
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Types
Not Available
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-6
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Orange, Purple
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
orange brown, Purple, Purplish-black, Voilet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Silver
Several shades of Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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 Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Abies Veitchii
Cactaceae
Common Name
Christmas Tree, Veitch's Silver Fir
Cactus
In Hindi
Veitch's Silver Fir
Naagaphanee
In German
Veitch's Silver Fir
Kaktus
In French
Veitch's Silver Fir
Cactus
In Spanish
Veitch's Silver Fir
El Cactus
In Greek
Veitch's Silver Fir
κάκτος
In Portuguese
Veitch's Silver Fir
cacto
In Polish
Veitch's Silver Fir
kaktus
In Latin
S Veitch abiegnis
Cactus
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Pinaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Abies
Not Available
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Properties of Veitch's Silver Fir and Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Veitch's Silver Fir and Cactus? We provide you with everything About Veitch's Silver Fir and Cactus. Veitch's Silver Fir doesn't have thorns and Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Veitch's Silver Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Veitch's Silver Fir has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Pollen, Respiratory problems and Runny nose and Cactus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Pollen, Respiratory problems and Runny nose. 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 Veitch's Silver Fir and Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Veitch's Silver Fir and Cactus
Season and care of Veitch's Silver Fir and Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Veitch's Silver Fir and Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Veitch's Silver Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Veitch's Silver Fir is Clay, Loam and for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Veitch's Silver Fir is Acidic and for Cactus is Alkaline.
Veitch's Silver Fir and Cactus Physical Information
Veitch's Silver Fir and Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Veitch's Silver Fir height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm. The color specification of Veitch's Silver Fir and Cactus are as follows:
Veitch's Silver Fir flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Veitch's Silver Fir leaf color: Dark Green and Silver
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
- Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Veitch's Silver Fir and Cactus
Care of Veitch's Silver Fir and Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Veitch's Silver Fir pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Veitch's Silver Fir 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.