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About Sitka Spruce and Pineapple Weed


About Pineapple Weed and Sitka Spruce


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
North America, Western United States, Canada  

Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce  
-  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
1  

Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions  
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-2  
12 - 1  

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  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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
No  
No  

Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Dry, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full 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  
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels  
-  

Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity  
Digestive disorders  

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  
Added to salads, Used in making tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Flower borders, Landscape  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'  
Matricaria discoidea  

Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple  
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile  

In Hindi
सरल  
Pineapple Weed  

In German
Fichten  
Strahlenlose Kamille  

In French
Picea  
Matricaire odorante  

In Spanish
Picea  
Pineapple Weed  

In Greek
Spruce  
ξύλο ανανά  

In Portuguese
Picea  
Pineapple Weed  

In Polish
Świerk  
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  

In Latin
Picea  
Pineapple Weed  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Asterales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Picea  
Matricaria  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Anthemideae  

Subfamily
Piceoideae  
-  

Number of Species
35  
99+
1  

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Properties of Sitka Spruce and Pineapple Weed

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

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Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Pineapple Weed

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

Sitka Spruce and Pineapple Weed Physical Information

Sitka Spruce and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Pineapple Weed are as follows:

Care of Sitka Spruce and Pineapple Weed

Care of Sitka Spruce and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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