Sitka Spruce

Crested Iris

About Sitka Spruce and Crested Iris

Sitka Spruce

Crested Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

3530

0 40000

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Habitat

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-84-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

10-1

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Purple, Lavender, 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

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

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, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

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

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

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

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

Bees, Insects

Allergy

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover, 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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Root

Flowers, Leaves

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 a spice

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

IRIS cristata

Common Name

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

Crested Iris

In Hindi

सरल

कलगी आइरिस

In German

Fichten

Crested Iris

In French

Picea

Crested Iris

In Spanish

Picea

Crested Iris

In Greek

Spruce

Crested Iris

In Portuguese

Picea

Crested Iris

In Polish

Świerk

Czubaty Iris

In Latin

Picea

iubatum Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Pinales

Asparagales

Family

Aceraceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Picea

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

35210

1 27800

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Properties of Sitka Spruce and Crested Iris

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

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Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Crested Iris

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

Sitka Spruce and Crested Iris Physical Information

Sitka Spruce and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Crested Iris are as follows:

Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Sitka Spruce and Crested Iris

Care of Sitka Spruce and Crested Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Crested Iris pruning is done 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 Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.