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About Hackberry and Sitka Spruce


About Sitka Spruce and Hackberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Canada  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana  
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
35  
99+

Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops  
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-2  

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
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple  
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
Toothed  
Acicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Spores  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches  
Prune when young, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid  
Aphids, Birds, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Insects  
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds  
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat  
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood  
Leaf Stalks, Root  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item  
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis  
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'  

Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry  
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
HACKBERRY  
सरल  

In German
Hackberry  
Fichten  

In French
micocoulier  
Picea  

In Spanish
almez  
Picea  

In Greek
hackberry  
Spruce  

In Portuguese
hackberry  
Picea  

In Polish
hackberry  
Świerk  

In Latin
Hackberry  
Picea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Pinales  

Family
Ulmaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Celtis  
Picea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Piceoideae  

Number of Species
70  
99+
35  
99+

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Properties of Hackberry and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Hackberry and Sitka Spruce

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

Hackberry and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

Hackberry and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry 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 Hackberry and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

Care of Hackberry and Sitka Spruce

Care of Hackberry and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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