Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Eastern Asia
Types
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very 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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Applicable
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
Not Available
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
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
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Expectorant, Stomachic
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Used as a dye
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
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Matthiola incana
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Blue Thimble Flower, Field Gilia, Gillyflower
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In German
Garten-Levkoje
Fichten
In French
Gillyflower
Picea
In Spanish
Gillyflower
Picea
In Greek
Gillyflower
Spruce
In Portuguese
Matthiola incana
Picea
In Polish
Gillyflower
Świerk
In Latin
Matthiola incana
Picea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Gilieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gillyflower and Sitka Spruce
Season and care of Gillyflower and Sitka Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Gillyflower and Sitka Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gillyflower season is Spring and Summer and Sitka Spruce season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gillyflower is Loam, Sand and for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gillyflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Gillyflower and Sitka Spruce Physical Information
Gillyflower and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Gillyflower height is 38.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Gillyflower and Sitka Spruce are as follows:
Gillyflower flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Gillyflower leaf color: Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
- Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Gillyflower and Sitka Spruce
Care of Gillyflower and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gillyflower 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 Gillyflower 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.