Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
China, Japan
Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
8-2
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green, Pink, Red
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Root
Leaves, Stem
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
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Portuguese
Picea
bambu
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Bamboo
Season and care of Sitka Spruce and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Sitka Spruce and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sitka Spruce and Bamboo Physical Information
Sitka Spruce and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Bamboo are as follows:
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sitka Spruce and Bamboo
Care of Sitka Spruce and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
