Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
3-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
-
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
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
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
-
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Root
Bark
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
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
limber pine
In German
Fichten
limber pine
In French
Picea
limber pine
In Spanish
Picea
limber pine
In Greek
Spruce
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Picea
limver foi
In Polish
Świerk
limver poszedł
In Latin
Picea
limver abiit
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Limber Pine
Season and care of Sitka Spruce and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Sitka Spruce and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Sitka Spruce and Limber Pine Physical Information
Sitka Spruce and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Limber Pine are as follows:
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Sitka Spruce and Limber Pine
Care of Sitka Spruce and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.