Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, White
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Needs less watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Plum
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In German
Pflaume
Fichten
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
Spruce
In Portuguese
ameixa
Picea
Phylum
Vascular plant
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Piceoideae
Season and Care of Plum and Sitka Spruce
Season and care of Plum and Sitka Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Sitka Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Sitka Spruce season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Plum and Sitka Spruce Physical Information
Plum and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Sitka Spruce are as follows:
Care of Plum and Sitka Spruce
Care of Plum and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.