Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Tree
Origin
Southwest Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Acicular
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, 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 pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
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
-
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Nerium
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In German
Oleander
Fichten
In French
laurier-rose
Picea
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
Spruce
In Portuguese
oleandro
Picea
In Polish
Oleander
Świerk
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Gentianales
Pinales
Family
Apocynaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Piceoideae
Season and Care of Oleander and Sitka Spruce
Season and care of Oleander and Sitka Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Sitka Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Sitka Spruce season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Well drained and for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Oleander and Sitka Spruce Physical Information
Oleander and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Sitka Spruce are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
- Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Oleander and Sitka Spruce
Care of Oleander and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Oleander 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.