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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Eastern Asia  

Types
-  
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
35  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates  
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
8-2  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.60 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver  
Red, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Acicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Spores  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune when young, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Aphids, Birds, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels  

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic  
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth  

Edible Uses
-  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste  
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism  
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity  

Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes  
Leaf Stalks, Root  

Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food  
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii  
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'  

Common Name
Homalomena  
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
Homalomena  
सरल  

In German
Homalomena  
Fichten  

In French
Homalomena  
Picea  

In Spanish
Homalomena  
Picea  

In Greek
Homalomena  
Spruce  

In Portuguese
homalomena  
Picea  

In Polish
Homalomena  
Świerk  

In Latin
Homalomena  
Picea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Arales  
Pinales  

Family
Araceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Homalomena  
Picea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Piceoideae  

Number of Species
122  
99+
35  
99+

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Difference Between Homalomena and Sitka Spruce

If you are confused whether Homalomena or Sitka Spruce are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Homalomena and Sitka Spruce Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Homalomena are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, whereas for Sitka Spruce fertilizers required are slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Homalomena and Sitka Spruce if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Homalomena and Sitka Spruce

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Homalomena and Sitka Spruce. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Homalomena and Sitka Spruce as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Homalomena is Rheumatism whereas of Sitka Spruce is anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity and Obesity. Homalomena has beauty benefits as follows: while Sitka Spruce has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Homalomena vs Sitka Spruce

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Homalomena vs Sitka Spruce and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Homalomena are Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic whereas of Sitka Spruce have Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness and Sore eyes respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Homalomena has no showy fruits and Sitka Spruce has no showy fruits. Also Homalomena is not flowering and Sitka Spruce is not flowering . You can compare Homalomena and Sitka Spruce facts and facts of other plants too.

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