Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
New Zealand
Eastern Asia
Types
-
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Habitat
Coastal Regions
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Blue
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
-
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
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
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In German
Cabbage tree
Fichten
In French
arbre de chou
Picea
In Spanish
árbol de la col
Picea
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
Spruce
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
Picea
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
Świerk
In Latin
brassica ligno
Picea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Asparagaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Piceoideae
Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Sitka Spruce
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Sitka Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Sitka Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Cabbage Tree and Sitka Spruce Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Sitka Spruce are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
- Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cabbage Tree and Sitka Spruce
Care of Cabbage Tree and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Cabbage 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.