Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Decoration Purposes, Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
African Marigold
In Hindi
सरल
अफ्रीकी गेंदा
In German
Fichten
Studentenblume
In French
Picea
Marigold africaine
In Spanish
Picea
caléndula africana
In Greek
Spruce
Αφρικής κατιφές
In Portuguese
Picea
marigold africano
In Polish
Świerk
afrykański nagietka
In Latin
Picea
African pingit vaccinia caltha
Phylum
Pinophyta
Not Available
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tageteae
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and African Marigold
Season and care of Sitka Spruce and African Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Sitka Spruce and African Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Marigold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Marigold is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for African Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sitka Spruce and African Marigold Physical Information
Sitka Spruce and African Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and African Marigold are as follows:
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
- African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sitka Spruce and African Marigold
Care of Sitka Spruce and African Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.