Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Root
Whole plant
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
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
सरल
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Fichten
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Picea
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Picea
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Spruce
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Picea
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Świerk
łąka ber
In Latin
Picea
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Sitka Spruce and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Sitka Spruce and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sitka Spruce and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Sitka Spruce and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Sitka Spruce and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Sitka Spruce and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.