Arbutus

Sitka Spruce

About Arbutus and Sitka Spruce

Arbutus

Sitka Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia

Types

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

1235

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

8-2

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Twisted/Contorted

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

Arbutus

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

सदाबहार

सरल

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Fichten

In French

arbousier

Picea

In Spanish

Arbitus

Picea

In Greek

κουμαριά

Spruce

In Portuguese

árbuto

Picea

In Polish

mącznik

Świerk

In Latin

arbutus

Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Ericales

Pinales

Family

Ericaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Arbutus

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Piceoideae

Number of Species

835

1 27800

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Properties of Arbutus and Sitka Spruce

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Sitka Spruce? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Sitka Spruce. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Sitka Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and Sitka Spruce has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. 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 Arbutus and Sitka Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Sitka Spruce

Season and care of Arbutus and Sitka Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Sitka Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.

Arbutus and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

Arbutus and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Arbutus and Sitka Spruce

Care of Arbutus and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.