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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea  
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce  

Number of Varieties
5  
35  
99+

Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions  
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-2  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Red, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Bronze  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Acicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Spores  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established  
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
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches  
Prune when young, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch  
Aphids, Birds, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels  
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels  

Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing  
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree  
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema  
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaf Stalks, Root  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine  
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
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera  
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'  

Common Name
Sakaki  
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
Sakaki  
सरल  

In German
Sperrstrauch  
Fichten  

In French
Sakaki  
Picea  

In Spanish
Sakaki  
Picea  

In Greek
Sakaki  
Spruce  

In Portuguese
Sakaki  
Picea  

In Polish
Sakaki  
Świerk  

In Latin
Sakaki  
Picea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Theales  
Pinales  

Family
Theaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Cleyera  
Picea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Piceoideae  

Number of Species
18  
99+
35  
99+

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Difference Between Sakaki and Sitka Spruce

If you are confused whether Sakaki 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 Sakaki and Sitka Spruce Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sakaki are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Compost, whereas for Sitka Spruce fertilizers required are slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sakaki and Sitka Spruce if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sakaki and Sitka Spruce

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sakaki and Sitka Spruce. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sakaki 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 Sakaki is Acne, Arthritis, Eczema and Oedema whereas of Sitka Spruce is anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity and Obesity. Sakaki has beauty benefits as follows: Provides herbal hair care and Remove blemishes while Sitka Spruce has beauty benefits as follows: Provides herbal hair care and Remove blemishes.

Compare Facts of Sakaki 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 Sakaki 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 Sakaki are Asthma, Nausea, Pollen and sneezing 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. Sakaki has showy fruits and Sitka Spruce has no showy fruits. Also Sakaki is not flowering and Sitka Spruce is not flowering . You can compare Sakaki and Sitka Spruce facts and facts of other plants too.

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