Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
5-8
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
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Root
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
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
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
सरल
southernwood
In German
Fichten
Eberraute
In French
Picea
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
Picea
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
Spruce
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
Picea
Abrótano
In Polish
Świerk
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
Picea
Southernwood
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Southernwood
Season and care of Sitka Spruce and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Sitka Spruce and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Southernwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Sitka Spruce and Southernwood Physical Information
Sitka Spruce and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Southernwood are as follows:
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Sitka Spruce and Southernwood
Care of Sitka Spruce and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.