Sitka Spruce

Dogwood

About Sitka Spruce and Dogwood

Sitka Spruce

Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

35NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-85-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-2

8-3

1.8 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, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson

Red, Burgundy, Orange Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Acicular

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Back pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Root

Not Available

6.2.3 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

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

CORNUS 'Rutban'

7.2 Common Name

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

Aurora Dogwood, Dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

सरल

Dogwood

7.2.2 In German

Fichten

Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

Picea

Cornouiller

7.2.4 In Spanish

Picea

Madera del perro

7.2.5 In Greek

Spruce

κρανιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Picea

cornizo

7.2.7 In Polish

Świerk

Dereń

7.2.8 In Latin

Picea

dogwood

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Pinophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Pinopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Pinales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Aceraceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Picea

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Piceoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

3540

1 27800

Properties of Sitka Spruce and Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Dogwood

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

Sitka Spruce and Dogwood Physical Information

Sitka Spruce and Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Dogwood are as follows:

Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dogwood flower color: White
Dogwood leaf color: Green

Care of Sitka Spruce and Dogwood

Care of Sitka Spruce and Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Dogwood pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.