Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
9-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Root
Fruits, 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
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In German
Fichten
Kaffernlimette
In Greek
Spruce
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
Picea
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Świerk
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Picea
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Sitka Spruce and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Sitka Spruce and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Sitka Spruce and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Sitka Spruce and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Sitka Spruce and Kaffir Lime
Care of Sitka Spruce and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.