×

Sitka Spruce
Sitka Spruce

Tree-of-Heaven
Tree-of-Heaven



ADD
Compare
X
Sitka Spruce
X
Tree-of-Heaven

About Sitka Spruce and Tree-of-Heaven

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia
China

Types

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Ailanthus altissima

Number of Varieties

3550
0 40000
👆🏻

Habitat

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-84-8
0 99
👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

8-2
8-1

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
👆🏻

Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Yellow green, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green
Pink, Light Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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, Spotted Lanterfly

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Birds

Allergy

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Root
Bark, Root

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 its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
AILANTHUS altissima

Common Name

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
Tree-of-Heaven

In Hindi

सरल
कल्पवृक्ष

In German

Fichten
Baum des Himmels

In French

Picea
Arbre de paradis

In Spanish

Picea
Arbol del Cielo

In Greek

Spruce
Δέντρο του Ουρανού

In Portuguese

Picea
Árvore do céu

In Polish

Świerk
Drzewo Nieba

In Latin

Picea
Lignum de caelo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Sapindales

Family

Aceraceae
Simaroubaceae

Genus

Picea
Ailanthus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Piceoideae
-

Number of Species

356
1 27800
👆🏻

Properties of Sitka Spruce and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Sitka Spruce and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Sitka Spruce and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

  • Sitka Spruce flower color: Red

  • Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Tree-of-Heaven flower color: Yellow green and Light Green

  • Tree-of-Heaven leaf color: Green

Care of Sitka Spruce and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Sitka Spruce and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.