Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
4-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Root
Tree trunks
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
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
European Black Pine
In Hindi
सरल
Austrian Pine
In German
Fichten
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Picea
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
Picea
pino salgareño
In Greek
Spruce
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
Picea
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Świerk
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Picea
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Sitka Spruce and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Sitka Spruce and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sitka Spruce and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Sitka Spruce and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sitka Spruce and Austrian Pine
Care of Sitka Spruce and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.