Sitka Spruce

White Pine

About Sitka Spruce and White Pine

Sitka Spruce

White Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Asia

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

Types

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine

Number of Varieties

356

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Habitat

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-83-7

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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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Pink, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Needle like

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Root

Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds

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

Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

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, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

PINUS strobus

Common Name

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine

In Hindi

सरल

Pinus strobus

In German

Fichten

Weymouth-Kiefer

In French

Picea

Pinus strobus

In Spanish

Picea

Pinus strobus

In Greek

Spruce

Pinus strobus

In Portuguese

Picea

Pinus strobus

In Polish

Świerk

Sosna wejmutka

In Latin

Picea

Pinus strobus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Aceraceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Picea

Pinus

Clade

Tribe

Pineae

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Pinoideae

Number of Species

35111

1 27800

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Properties of Sitka Spruce and White Pine

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

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Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and White Pine

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

Sitka Spruce and White Pine Physical Information

Sitka Spruce and White Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas White Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and White Pine are as follows:

Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
White Pine flower color: Pink and Yellow
White Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Sitka Spruce and White Pine

Care of Sitka Spruce and White Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and White Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.