Sitka Spruce

Skyrocket Juniper

About Sitka Spruce and Skyrocket Juniper

Sitka Spruce

Skyrocket Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Asia

North America

Types

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

3540

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Habitat

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-83-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

7-1

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Root

Fruits, Leaves, Shoots

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

Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction

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

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'

Common Name

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

Skyrocket Juniper

In Hindi

सरल

skyrocket juniper

In German

Fichten

die Höhe schnellen Wacholder

In French

Picea

monter en flèche genévrier

In Spanish

Picea

dispararse enebro

In Greek

Spruce

ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου

In Portuguese

Picea

foguete zimbro

In Polish

Świerk

jałowiec Skyrocket

In Latin

Picea

skyrocket iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Aceraceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Picea

Juniperus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

3567

1 27800

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Properties of Sitka Spruce and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Skyrocket Juniper

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

Sitka Spruce and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information

Sitka Spruce and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:

Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Skyrocket Juniper flower color:
Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Sitka Spruce and Skyrocket Juniper

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