Sitka Spruce

Silverthorn

About Sitka Spruce and Silverthorn

Sitka Spruce

Silverthorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia

China, Japan

Types

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

355

0 40000

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Habitat

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

9-7

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

broad, flat

Thorns

✔ ✘

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Birds

Allergy

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Root

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

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 for making hedge

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

Silverthorn

In Hindi

सरल

Silverthorn

In German

Fichten

Silverthorn

In French

Picea

Silverthorn

In Spanish

Picea

Silverthorn

In Greek

Spruce

Silverthorn

In Portuguese

Picea

Silverthorn

In Polish

Świerk

Silverthorn

In Latin

Picea

Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Rhamnales

Family

Aceraceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Picea

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

3570

1 27800

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Properties of Sitka Spruce and Silverthorn

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

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Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Silverthorn

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

Sitka Spruce and Silverthorn Physical Information

Sitka Spruce and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Silverthorn are as follows:

Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Sitka Spruce and Silverthorn

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