Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
  
gardens, Tropical areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-2
  
8-1
  
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Snails
  
Aphids, Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
  
Not Available
  
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
  
No Medicinal Use
  
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 Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
  
MALUS 'Baskatong'
  
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
  
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
  
In Hindi
सरल
  
crabapple
  
In German
Fichten
  
Flowering Crabapple
  
In French
Picea
  
Floraison Crabapple
  
In Spanish
Picea
  
floración Crabapple
  
In Greek
Spruce
  
Άνθιση Crabapple
  
In Portuguese
Picea
  
Crabapple
  
In Polish
Świerk
  
Kwitnienie Crabappleb
  
In Latin
Picea
  
crabapple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pinophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Picea
  
Malus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Maleae
  
Subfamily
Piceoideae
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Flowering Crabapple
Season and care of Sitka Spruce and Flowering Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Sitka Spruce and Flowering Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Crabapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Flowering Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Flowering Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sitka Spruce and Flowering Crabapple Physical Information
Sitka Spruce and Flowering Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Flowering Crabapple height is 670.00 cm and width 6,350.00 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Flowering Crabapple are as follows:
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Flowering Crabapple flower color: Not Available
- Flowering Crabapple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sitka Spruce and Flowering Crabapple
Care of Sitka Spruce and Flowering Crabapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Flowering Crabapple pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Flowering Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.