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About Sitka Spruce and Oleander


About Oleander and Sitka Spruce


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
1  

Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions  
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-2  
-  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
350.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall, Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels  
Mealybugs  

Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes  
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'  
Nerium  

Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple  
Oleander, Nerium Oleander  

In Hindi
सरल  
ओलियंडर  

In German
Fichten  
Oleander  

In French
Picea  
laurier-rose  

In Spanish
Picea  
Adelfa  

In Greek
Spruce  
Πικροδάφνη  

In Portuguese
Picea  
oleandro  

In Polish
Świerk  
Oleander  

In Latin
Picea  
Cleander  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Gentianales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Picea  
Nerium  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Wrightieae  

Subfamily
Piceoideae  
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
700  
36

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Properties of Sitka Spruce and Oleander

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

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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:

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.

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