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About Chorisia and Sitka Spruce

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil
Eastern Asia

Types

Chorisia speciosa
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

1035
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-156-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
8-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown
Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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

Facts

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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

-
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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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

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem
Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Chorisia
सरल

In German

Chorisia
Fichten

In French

Chorisia
Picea

In Spanish

Chorisia
Picea

In Greek

Chorisia
Spruce

In Portuguese

Chorisia
Picea

In Polish

Chorisia
Świerk

In Latin

Chorisia
Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Malvales
Pinales

Family

Bombacaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Ceiba
Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Bombacoideae
Piceoideae

Number of Species

2035
1 27800
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Properties of Chorisia and Sitka Spruce

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

Season and Care of Chorisia and Sitka Spruce

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

Chorisia and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

Chorisia and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

  • Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory

  • Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Sitka Spruce flower color: Red

  • Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Chorisia and Sitka Spruce

Care of Chorisia and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done 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 Chorisia 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.