Jack Pine

Sitka Spruce

About Jack Pine and Sitka Spruce

Jack Pine

Sitka Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Eastern Asia

Types

Pinus banksiana

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

5035

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Habitat

Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-8

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

8-2

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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, Remove dead leaves

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Sawfly

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Bark, Stem

Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

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

Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS banksiana

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

grey pine scrub pine

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

जैक पाइन

सरल

In German

Jack Kiefer

Fichten

In French

pin gris

Picea

In Spanish

jack pine

Picea

In Greek

υποδοχή πεύκο

Spruce

In Portuguese

jack pine

Picea

In Polish

sosna Banksa

Świerk

In Latin

pinus

Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Pinus

Picea

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

3635

1 27800

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Properties of Jack Pine and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Jack Pine and Sitka Spruce

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

Jack Pine and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

Jack Pine and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Jack Pine and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

Jack Pine flower color:
Jack Pine leaf color:
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Jack Pine and Sitka Spruce

Care of Jack Pine and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jack Pine 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 Jack Pine 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.