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Sitka Spruce
Sitka Spruce

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About Sitka Spruce and Boxelder

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

353
0 40000
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Habitat

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-82-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-2
8-3

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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm2,438.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,524.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular
Broadly Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Snails
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
ACER negundo

Common Name

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

सरल
Boxelder tree

In German

Fichten
Boxelder Baum

In French

Picea
arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Picea
árbol boxelder

In Greek

Spruce
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Picea
árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Świerk
Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Picea
Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Sapindales

Family

Aceraceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Picea
Acer

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Piceoideae
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Number of Species

3515
1 27800
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Properties of Sitka Spruce and Boxelder

Wondering what are the properties of Sitka Spruce and Boxelder? We provide you with everything About Sitka Spruce and Boxelder. Sitka Spruce doesn't have thorns and Boxelder 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 Boxelder 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 Boxelder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Boxelder

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

Sitka Spruce and Boxelder Physical Information

Sitka Spruce and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Boxelder are as follows:

  • Sitka Spruce flower color: Red

  • Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red

  • Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Sitka Spruce and Boxelder

Care of Sitka Spruce and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.