Sarcococca confusa

Sitka Spruce

About Sarcococca confusa and Sitka Spruce

Sarcococca confusa

Sitka Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

China

Eastern Asia

Types

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

335

0 40000

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Habitat

Banks, Slopes

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Yellow green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Sooty Mold

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

Food for animals, Showy Purposes

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARCOCOCCA confusa

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

Sweet Box

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Sarcococca confusa

सरल

In German

Sarcococca verwirrt

Fichten

In French

Sarcococca confus

Picea

In Spanish

Sarcococca confundido

Picea

In Greek

Sarcococca συγχέεται

Spruce

In Portuguese

Sarcococca confuso

Picea

In Polish

sarcococca mylić

Świerk

In Latin

confusa Sarcococca

Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Buxales

Pinales

Family

Buxaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Sarcococca

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

2035

1 27800

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Properties of Sarcococca confusa and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Sitka Spruce

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

Sarcococca confusa and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

Sarcococca confusa and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Sitka Spruce

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa 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.