Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
6-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Drought, Moisture
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Snails
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Root
Not Available
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In German
Fichten
Tritoma
In Portuguese
Picea
Tritoma
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Aceraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Tritoma
Season and care of Sitka Spruce and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Sitka Spruce and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Sitka Spruce and Tritoma Physical Information
Sitka Spruce and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Tritoma are as follows:
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Sitka Spruce and Tritoma
Care of Sitka Spruce and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.