Encyclia

Sitka Spruce

About Encyclia and Sitka Spruce

Encyclia

Sitka Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

World/Pandemic

Eastern Asia

Types

242

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

20035

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-146-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

8-2

Sunset Zone

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

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENCYCLIA hanburyi

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

Encyclia, Orchid

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

आर्किड

सरल

In German

Orchidee

Fichten

In French

Orchidée

Picea

In Spanish

Orquídea

Picea

In Greek

εγκύκλιο

Spruce

In Portuguese

orquídea

Picea

In Polish

orquídea

Świerk

In Latin

Epidendrum

Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Asparagales

Pinales

Family

Orchidaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Encyclia

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Piceoideae

Number of Species

24235

1 27800

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Properties of Encyclia and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Encyclia and Sitka Spruce

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

Encyclia and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

Encyclia and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Encyclia and Sitka Spruce

Care of Encyclia and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Encyclia 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.