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About Sitka Spruce and Hackberry


About Hackberry and Sitka Spruce


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
North America, Canada  

Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce  
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions  
bottomlands, limestone outcrops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-2  
9-1  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson  
Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost  
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Snails  
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost  
Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels  
Birds, Insects  

Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth  
Slow downs aging  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity  
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Root  
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood  

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  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'  
CELTIS occidentalis  

Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple  
Common Hackberry, Hackberry  

In Hindi
सरल  
HACKBERRY  

In German
Fichten  
Hackberry  

In French
Picea  
micocoulier  

In Spanish
Picea  
almez  

In Greek
Spruce  
hackberry  

In Portuguese
Picea  
hackberry  

In Polish
Świerk  
hackberry  

In Latin
Picea  
Hackberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Urticales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Picea  
Celtis  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Piceoideae  
-  

Number of Species
35  
99+
70  
99+

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Properties of Sitka Spruce and Hackberry

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

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Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Hackberry

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

Sitka Spruce and Hackberry Physical Information

Sitka Spruce and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Hackberry are as follows:

Care of Sitka Spruce and Hackberry

Care of Sitka Spruce and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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