Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
Hillside, Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
5-9
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Headache, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Root
Leaves, Seeds, 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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
Chinquapin
In Hindi
सरल
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
Fichten
Zwergkastanien
In French
Picea
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
Picea
el castaño enano
In Greek
Spruce
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Picea
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
Świerk
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
Picea
P. castaneis
Phylum
Pinophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cherokee
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Chinquapin
Season and care of Sitka Spruce and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Sitka Spruce and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Sitka Spruce and Chinquapin Physical Information
Sitka Spruce and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Chinquapin are as follows:
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Sitka Spruce and Chinquapin
Care of Sitka Spruce and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
