Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
  
Grassland, wooded grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-2
  
12-9
  
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
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
  
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Needs small amount of water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Snails
  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Mixed Border
  
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
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
  
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
  
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
  
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
  
In Hindi
सरल
  
Snow Flake
  
In German
Fichten
  
Schneeflocke
  
In French
Picea
  
Flocon de neige
  
In Spanish
Picea
  
Copo de nieve
  
In Greek
Spruce
  
Νιφάδα χιονιού
  
In Portuguese
Picea
  
Floco de neve
  
In Polish
Świerk
  
Płatek śniegu
  
In Latin
Picea
  
Aureus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pinophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Picea
  
Euphorbia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Piceoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Snow Flake
Season and care of Sitka Spruce and Snow Flake is important to know. While considering everything about Sitka Spruce and Snow Flake Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snow Flake season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sitka Spruce and Snow Flake Physical Information
Sitka Spruce and Snow Flake physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Snow Flake are as follows:
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Snow Flake flower color: White
- Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Sitka Spruce and Snow Flake
Care of Sitka Spruce and Snow Flake include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.