Sitka Spruce

Red Elderberry

About Sitka Spruce and Red Elderberry

Sitka Spruce

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

352

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Habitat

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-84-7

0 99

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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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm430.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Cold, Fever

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

सरल

Red Elderberry

In German

Fichten

Rote Holunder

In French

Picea

Red sureau

In Spanish

Picea

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

Spruce

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

Picea

Red Elderberry

In Polish

Świerk

Red Elderberry

In Latin

Picea

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Dipsacales

Family

Aceraceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Picea

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

357

1 27800

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Properties of Sitka Spruce and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Red Elderberry

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

Sitka Spruce and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Sitka Spruce and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Sitka Spruce and Red Elderberry

Care of Sitka Spruce and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.