Daphne

Sitka Spruce

About Daphne and Sitka Spruce

Daphne

Sitka Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

China

Eastern Asia

Types

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

-35

0 40000

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Habitat

Upland

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-96-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Skin irritation

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAPHNE acutiloba

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

Daphne plant

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

डाफ्ने संयंत्र

सरल

In German

Daphne Pflanzen

Fichten

In French

plante Daphne

Picea

In Spanish

planta de Daphne

Picea

In Greek

Δάφνη φυτών

Spruce

In Portuguese

Daphne planta

Picea

In Polish

Daphne roślin

Świerk

In Latin

Daphne plant

Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Malvales

Pinales

Family

Thymelaeaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Daphne

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

9535

1 27800

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Properties of Daphne and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Daphne and Sitka Spruce

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

Daphne and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

Daphne and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

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

Care of Daphne and Sitka Spruce

Care of Daphne and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne 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.