Sitka Spruce

China Aster

About Sitka Spruce and China Aster

Sitka Spruce

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Eastern Asia

China

Types

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

3535

0 40000

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Habitat

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-83-9

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Snails

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, 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, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Root

Flowers

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

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

China Aster

In Hindi

सरल

चीन एस्टर

In German

Fichten

China Aster

In French

Picea

Chine Aster

In Spanish

Picea

aster de China

In Greek

Spruce

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Picea

China Aster

In Polish

Świerk

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Picea

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Asterales

Family

Aceraceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Picea

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

3515

1 27800

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Properties of Sitka Spruce and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and China Aster

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

Sitka Spruce and China Aster Physical Information

Sitka Spruce and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and China Aster are as follows:

Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Sitka Spruce and China Aster

Care of Sitka Spruce and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.