Sitka Spruce

Eastern Redbud

About Sitka Spruce and Eastern Redbud

Sitka Spruce

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Cercis

Number of Varieties

3525

0 40000

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Habitat

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

9-6

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

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, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, 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, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Root

Bark, Buds, Flowers, 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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

सरल

Eastern Redbud

In German

Fichten

OstRedbud

In French

Picea

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

Picea

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

Spruce

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Picea

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Świerk

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Picea

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Fabales

Family

Aceraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Picea

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

3510

1 27800

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Properties of Sitka Spruce and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Eastern Redbud

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

Sitka Spruce and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Sitka Spruce and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Sitka Spruce and Eastern Redbud

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