Sitka Spruce

Firewheel

About Sitka Spruce and Firewheel

Sitka Spruce

Firewheel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

352

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Habitat

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

12 - 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

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Root

Flowers

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

Showy Purposes

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

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

Common Name

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

Firewheel

In Hindi

सरल

Firewheel

In German

Fichten

Feuerrad

In French

Picea

Firewheel

In Spanish

Picea

Firewheel

In Greek

Spruce

Firewheel

In Portuguese

Picea

Firewheel

In Polish

Świerk

Firewheel

In Latin

Picea

Firewheel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Asterales

Family

Aceraceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Picea

Gaillardia

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Tribe

Embryophyta

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

3525

1 27800

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Properties of Sitka Spruce and Firewheel

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

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Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Firewheel

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

Sitka Spruce and Firewheel Physical Information

Sitka Spruce and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Firewheel are as follows:

Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Sitka Spruce and Firewheel

Care of Sitka Spruce and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.