Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southern Europe
  
China, Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
disturbed sites, Forest edges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm
  
25
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sienna
  
Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
  
Yellow, Gold, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Adequately
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite
  
Beetles, Leafhoppers
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Low calories, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
  
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry
  
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
PICEA omorika
  
CASTANEA mollissima
  
Common Name
Serbian Spruce
  
Chinese Chestnut
  
In Hindi
Serbian Spruce
  
चीनी अखरोट
  
In German
serbische Fichte
  
chinesische Kastanie
  
In French
serbe Spruce
  
châtaignier chinois
  
In Spanish
serbio Spruce
  
Castaño chino
  
In Greek
σερβική έλατο
  
Κινέζικο κάστανο
  
In Portuguese
sérvio Spruce
  
castanha chinesa
  
In Polish
Świerk serbski
  
Kasztan chiński
  
In Latin
Sinensi Spruce
  
Chinese Chestnut
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Picea
  
Castanea
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Gloxinieae
  
Subfamily
Piceoideae
  
Cassidinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Serbian Spruce and Chinese Chestnut
Season and care of Serbian Spruce and Chinese Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Serbian Spruce and Chinese Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serbian Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Chestnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Serbian Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Serbian Spruce is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Serbian Spruce and Chinese Chestnut Physical Information
Serbian Spruce and Chinese Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Serbian Spruce height is 1,680.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Serbian Spruce and Chinese Chestnut are as follows:
Serbian Spruce flower color: Not Available
Serbian Spruce leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Serbian Spruce and Chinese Chestnut
Care of Serbian Spruce and Chinese Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serbian Spruce pruning is done No pruning needed and Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Serbian Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.