Sitka Spruce

Crossandra

About Sitka Spruce and Crossandra

Sitka Spruce

Crossandra

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

356

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Habitat

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

10-9

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Water daily during 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

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Red blotch

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, 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

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

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

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

सरल

Crossandra

In German

Fichten

Crossandra

In French

Picea

Crossandra

In Spanish

Picea

Crossandra

In Greek

Spruce

Crossandra

In Portuguese

Picea

Crossandra

In Polish

Świerk

Crossandra

In Latin

Picea

Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Scrophulariales

Family

Aceraceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Picea

Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

3552

1 27800

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Properties of Sitka Spruce and Crossandra

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

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Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Crossandra

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

Sitka Spruce and Crossandra Physical Information

Sitka Spruce and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Crossandra are as follows:

Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sitka Spruce and Crossandra

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