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About Sitka Spruce and Dwarf Alberta Spruce


About Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Sitka Spruce


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Eastern Asia   
Canada   

Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
35   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions   
Mountains, subtropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8   
2-7   

AHS Heat Zone
8-2   
7-1   

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   
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores   
Cuttings, Grafting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
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 leaves   

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Snails   
Aphids, Canker, Free of serious pests and diseases, Needle rust, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels   
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation   
Air purification, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Root   
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds   

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   
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'   
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'   

Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple   
Dwarf Alberta Spruce   

In Hindi
सरल   
Dwarf Alberta Spruce   

In German
Fichten   
Dwarf Alberta Fichte   

In French
Picea   
Dwarf Alberta Spruce   

In Spanish
Picea   
Enano Alberta Spruce   

In Greek
Spruce   
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce   

In Portuguese
Picea   
Anão Alberta Spruce   

In Polish
Świerk   
Dwarf Alberta Spruce   

In Latin
Picea   
Spruce Alberta Nane   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pinophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Pinales   

Family
Aceraceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Picea   
Picea   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Piceoideae   
Piceoideae   

Number of Species
35   
99+
35   
99+

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Properties of Sitka Spruce and Dwarf Alberta Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Dwarf Alberta Spruce

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

Sitka Spruce and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Physical Information

Sitka Spruce and Dwarf Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Dwarf Alberta Spruce are as follows:

Care of Sitka Spruce and Dwarf Alberta Spruce

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

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