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About Jacaranda and Sitka Spruce


About Sitka Spruce and Jacaranda


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Caribbean  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
35  
99+

Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-2  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
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
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
feather-shaped  
Acicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Spores  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Prune when young, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot  
Aphids, Birds, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins  
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Leaf Stalks, Root  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, 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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea  
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'  

Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur  
सरल  

In German
Palisanderholzbaum  
Fichten  

In French
Flamboyant bleu  
Picea  

In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
Picea  

In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
Spruce  

In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso  
Picea  

In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna  
Świerk  

In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
Picea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Pinales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Jacaranda  
Picea  

Clade
Asterids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Piceoideae  

Number of Species
18  
99+
35  
99+

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Properties of Jacaranda and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Sitka Spruce

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

Jacaranda and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

Jacaranda and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

Care of Jacaranda and Sitka Spruce

Care of Jacaranda and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Jacaranda 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.

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