Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Eastern Asia
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-8
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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
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Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Acicular
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Ash Tree
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Spruce
In Portuguese
Freixo
Picea
Phylum
Anthophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Ash Tree and Sitka Spruce
Season and care of Ash Tree and Sitka Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Sitka Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Sitka Spruce season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Ash Tree and Sitka Spruce Physical Information
Ash Tree and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Sitka Spruce are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
- Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ash Tree and Sitka Spruce
Care of Ash Tree and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Ash Tree 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.