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About Sitka Spruce and Iris


About Iris and Sitka Spruce


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce  
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
10  
99+

Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions  
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-2  
-  

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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
70.00 cm  

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  

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  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Snails  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  

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  
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  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, 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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Root  
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  

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  
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'  
IRIS  

Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple  
Iris  

In Hindi
सरल  
Iris  

In German
Fichten  
Iris  

In French
Picea  
Iris  

In Spanish
Picea  
Iris  

In Greek
Spruce  
Ίρις  

In Portuguese
Picea  
Íris  

In Polish
Świerk  
Irys  

In Latin
Picea  
Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Asparagales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Picea  
Iris  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Piceoideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Sitka Spruce and Iris

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

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Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Iris

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

Sitka Spruce and Iris Physical Information

Sitka Spruce and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Iris are as follows:

Care of Sitka Spruce and Iris

Care of Sitka Spruce and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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