Elm

Sitka Spruce

About Elm and Sitka Spruce

Elm

Sitka Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

Eastern Asia

Types

Water elm

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

3535

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-2

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Needs less watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

American Elm

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

सरल

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Fichten

In French

orme d'Amérique

Picea

In Spanish

olmo americano

Picea

In Greek

American Elm

Spruce

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Picea

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Świerk

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Rosales

Pinales

Family

Ulmaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Ulmus

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

4035

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Sitka Spruce

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

Elm and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

Elm and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Elm and Sitka Spruce

Care of Elm and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.