Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Eastern Asia
Types
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Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Number of Varieties
2535
0
40000
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Habitat
Well Drained
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-116-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
8-2
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Acicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Pollen
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Rheumatism
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CORDIA boissieri
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Anacahuita, Texas Olive
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Anacahuita
सरल
In German
Anacahuita
Fichten
In French
anacahuita
Picea
In Spanish
anacahuita
Picea
In Greek
Anacahuita
Spruce
In Portuguese
Anacahuita
Picea
In Polish
Anacahuita
Świerk
In Latin
Anacahuita
Picea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Boraginales
Pinales
Family
Boraginaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Cordia
Picea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Piceoideae
Number of Species
30035
1
27800
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