Teak

Sitka Spruce

About Teak and Sitka Spruce

Teak

Sitka Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Eastern Asia

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

535

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Facts

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Genus

Tectona

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

535

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Sitka Spruce

Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Sitka Spruce? We provide you with everything About Teak and Sitka Spruce. Teak doesn't have thorns and Sitka Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Sitka Spruce has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red 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 Teak and Sitka Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Teak and Sitka Spruce

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

Teak and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

Teak and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Teak and Sitka Spruce

Care of Teak and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.