Sitka Spruce

White Cedar

About Sitka Spruce and White Cedar

Sitka Spruce

White Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

3512

0 40000

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Habitat

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-83-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

7-1

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

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Birds

Allergy

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Root

Bark, extracted oil, 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

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

सरल

Thuja occidentalis

In German

Fichten

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

Picea

Thuya occidental

In Spanish

Picea

Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

Spruce

Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

Picea

Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

Świerk

Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

Picea

Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Aceraceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Picea

Thuja

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

355

1 27800

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Properties of Sitka Spruce and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and White Cedar

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

Sitka Spruce and White Cedar Physical Information

Sitka Spruce and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and White Cedar are as follows:

Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sitka Spruce and White Cedar

Care of Sitka Spruce and White Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and White Cedar 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 White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.