Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrubs, Trees
  
Tree
  
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
  
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
6-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-2
  
Sunset Zone
Not available
  
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Red, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Red, Crimson
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Dry
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Adequately
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
Not Available
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
  
Aphids, Birds, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Flies
  
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
  
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaf Stalks, Root
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
  
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
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
  
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
  
Common Name
Acacia
  
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
  
In Hindi
Acacia
  
सरल
  
In German
Acacia
  
Fichten
  
In French
Acacia
  
Picea
  
In Spanish
Acacia
  
Picea
  
In Greek
Acacia
  
Spruce
  
In Portuguese
Acacia
  
Picea
  
In Polish
Acacia
  
Świerk
  
In Latin
Acacia
  
Picea
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Pinophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Acacia
  
Picea
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Acacieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
  
Piceoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Acacia and Sitka Spruce
Season and care of Acacia and Sitka Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Sitka Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Sitka Spruce season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Acacia and Sitka Spruce Physical Information
Acacia and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Sitka Spruce are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
- Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Acacia and Sitka Spruce
Care of Acacia and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.