Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
Western United States, Canada
Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson
-
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
-
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
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Root
Seeds, Wood
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
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In German
Fichten
Sugar Pine
In French
Picea
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Picea
Sugar Pine
In Greek
Spruce
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Picea
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Świerk
Sugar Pine
Phylum
Pinophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Sitka Spruce and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Sitka Spruce and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Sitka Spruce and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Sitka Spruce and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Sitka Spruce and Sugar Pine
Care of Sitka Spruce and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.