Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-8
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
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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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
Not Available
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CHORISIA speciosa
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In German
Chorisia
Fichten
In Spanish
Chorisia
Picea
In Portuguese
Chorisia
Picea
In Polish
Chorisia
Świerk
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.
