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About Sitka Spruce and Eucalyptus


About Eucalyptus and Sitka Spruce


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrubs, Trees  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
Australia  

Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce  
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
700  
17

Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions  
River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
9-10  

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  
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
32.81 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Green  
Yellow Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Summer, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Snails  
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels  
Birds  

Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes  
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity  
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Root  
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  
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'  
Eucalyptus  

Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple  
Eucalyptus  

In Hindi
सरल  
नीलगिरी  

In German
Fichten  
Eukalyptus  

In French
Picea  
Eucalyptus  

In Spanish
Picea  
Eucalipto  

In Greek
Spruce  
ευκάλυπτος  

In Portuguese
Picea  
Eucalipto  

In Polish
Świerk  
Eukaliptus  

In Latin
Picea  
Eucalyptus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Myrtales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Picea  
Eucalyptus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
Eucalypteae  

Subfamily
Piceoideae  
Myrtoideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
700  
36

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Properties of Sitka Spruce and Eucalyptus

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

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Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Eucalyptus

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

Sitka Spruce and Eucalyptus Physical Information

Sitka Spruce and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Eucalyptus are as follows:

Care of Sitka Spruce and Eucalyptus

Care of Sitka Spruce and Eucalyptus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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