Sitka Spruce

Cherry Plum

About Sitka Spruce and Cherry Plum

Sitka Spruce

Cherry Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

3520

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Habitat

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

9-1

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm2,540.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm2,540.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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

Allergy

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Root

Fruits, 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

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

PRUNUS cerasifera

Common Name

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

In Hindi

सरल

चेरी प्लम

In German

Fichten

cherry Plum

In French

Picea

Prunus

In Spanish

Picea

cherry Plum

In Greek

Spruce

Cherry Plum

In Portuguese

Picea

cherry Plum

In Polish

Świerk

Cherry Plum

In Latin

Picea

cerasus PRUNUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Rosales

Family

Aceraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Picea

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

35200

1 27800

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Properties of Sitka Spruce and Cherry Plum

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

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Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Cherry Plum

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

Sitka Spruce and Cherry Plum Physical Information

Sitka Spruce and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Cherry Plum are as follows:

Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:

Care of Sitka Spruce and Cherry Plum

Care of Sitka Spruce and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.