Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Eastern Asia
Types
-
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Number of Varieties
-35
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-116-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-1
8-2
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
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
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Acicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
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 Plants
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
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Digestive Problems
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Jam
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Cardenche
सरल
In German
Cardenche
Fichten
In French
Cactus rustique
Picea
In Spanish
Cardenche
Picea
In Greek
Cardenche
Spruce
In Portuguese
Cardenche
Picea
In Polish
Cardenche
Świerk
In Latin
Cardenche
Picea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Cactaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
-
Picea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
-35
1
27800
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