Sitka Spruce

Bird Cherry

About Sitka Spruce and Bird Cherry

Sitka Spruce

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

35100

0 40000

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Habitat

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

8-1

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Birds

Allergy

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Root

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

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 for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

सरल

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Fichten

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Picea

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Picea

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Spruce

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Picea

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Świerk

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Picea

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Rosales

Family

Aceraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Picea

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

35100

1 27800

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Properties of Sitka Spruce and Bird Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Sitka Spruce and Bird Cherry? We provide you with everything About Sitka Spruce and Bird Cherry. Sitka Spruce doesn't have thorns and Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Sitka Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Sitka Spruce has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness and Sore eyes and Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness and Sore eyes. 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 Sitka Spruce and Bird Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Bird Cherry

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

Sitka Spruce and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Sitka Spruce and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Sitka Spruce and Bird Cherry

Care of Sitka Spruce and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.