Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
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Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
2-11
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
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Medium
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
Part 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
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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
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Root
Fibre
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
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
X TRITICOSECALE
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
Triticale
In German
Fichten
Triticale
In French
Picea
triticale
In Spanish
Picea
triticale
In Greek
Spruce
τριτικάλε
In Portuguese
Picea
triticale
In Polish
Świerk
pszenżyto
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Picea
Triticosecale
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Triticale
Season and care of Sitka Spruce and Triticale is important to know. While considering everything about Sitka Spruce and Triticale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Triticale season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Triticale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral.
Sitka Spruce and Triticale Physical Information
Sitka Spruce and Triticale physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Triticale are as follows:
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Triticale flower color: Yellow
- Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sitka Spruce and Triticale
Care of Sitka Spruce and Triticale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Triticale 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 Triticale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.