Sitka Spruce

Kukui

About Sitka Spruce and Kukui

Sitka Spruce

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

353

0 40000

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Habitat

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-810-12

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

12-9

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Root

Bark, 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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Genus

Picea

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

3550

1 27800

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Properties of Sitka Spruce and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Kukui

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

Sitka Spruce and Kukui Physical Information

Sitka Spruce and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Kukui are as follows:

Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Sitka Spruce and Kukui

Care of Sitka Spruce and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.