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About Oleander and Sitka Spruce


About Sitka Spruce and Oleander


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
1  
35  
99+

Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks  
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-2  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
350.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Acicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Spores  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Mealybugs  
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels  

Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic  
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Nerium  
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'  

Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander  
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
ओलियंडर  
सरल  

In German
Oleander  
Fichten  

In French
laurier-rose  
Picea  

In Spanish
Adelfa  
Picea  

In Greek
Πικροδάφνη  
Spruce  

In Portuguese
oleandro  
Picea  

In Polish
Oleander  
Świerk  

In Latin
Cleander  
Picea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Pinales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Nerium  
Picea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Wrightieae  
-  

Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae  
Piceoideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
35  
99+

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Properties of Oleander and Sitka Spruce

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

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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:

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.

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