Silverthorn

Sitka Spruce

About Silverthorn and Sitka Spruce

Silverthorn

Sitka Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

Eastern Asia

Types

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

535

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

8-2

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

300.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Silver

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

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

Toxic

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

Silverthorn

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Silverthorn

सरल

In German

Silverthorn

Fichten

In French

Silverthorn

Picea

In Spanish

Silverthorn

Picea

In Greek

Silverthorn

Spruce

In Portuguese

Silverthorn

Picea

In Polish

Silverthorn

Świerk

In Latin

Silverthorn

Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Pinales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

7035

1 27800

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Properties of Silverthorn and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Sitka Spruce

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

Silverthorn and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

Silverthorn and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Silverthorn and Sitka Spruce

Care of Silverthorn and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn 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.