Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southwest Asia
Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Red
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Mealybugs
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
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Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Root
Flowers, 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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
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Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Nerium
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In German
Fichten
Oleander
In French
Picea
laurier-rose
In Greek
Spruce
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Picea
oleandro
In Polish
Świerk
Oleander
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Gentianales
Family
Aceraceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Oleander
Season and care of Sitka Spruce and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Sitka Spruce and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oleander season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oleander is Well drained while the PH of soil for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Sitka Spruce and Oleander Physical Information
Sitka Spruce and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Oleander are as follows:
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sitka Spruce and Oleander
Care of Sitka Spruce and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.