Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
North America
  
Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
  
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-2
  
8-1
  
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
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Green
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson
  
Yellow, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
  
Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
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, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Snails
  
Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
  
Not Available
  
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
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Root
  
Bark, Pulp
  
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 in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
  
POPULUS tremuloides
  
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
  
Quaking Aspen
  
In Hindi
सरल
  
Quaking Aspen
  
In German
Fichten
  
Zitterpappel
  
In French
Picea
  
tremble
  
In Spanish
Picea
  
Temblor Aspen
  
In Greek
Spruce
  
τρεμώδεις Aspen
  
In Portuguese
Picea
  
Quaking Aspen
  
In Polish
Świerk
  
Quaking Aspen
  
In Latin
Picea
  
Tremens Quisque
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pinophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Salicaceae
  
Genus
Picea
  
Populus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Saliceae
  
Subfamily
Piceoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Quaking Aspen
Season and care of Sitka Spruce and Quaking Aspen is important to know. While considering everything about Sitka Spruce and Quaking Aspen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral.
Sitka Spruce and Quaking Aspen Physical Information
Sitka Spruce and Quaking Aspen physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Quaking Aspen are as follows:
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Quaking Aspen flower color: Not Available
- Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Sitka Spruce and Quaking Aspen
Care of Sitka Spruce and Quaking Aspen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.