Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southern Europe
Eastern Asia
Types
Evergreen Conifer
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Number of Varieties
3035
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-76-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-2
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Acicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
-
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden
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
-
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry
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, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PICEA omorika
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Serbian Spruce
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Serbian Spruce
सरल
In German
serbische Fichte
Fichten
In French
serbe Spruce
Picea
In Spanish
serbio Spruce
Picea
In Greek
σερβική έλατο
Spruce
In Portuguese
sérvio Spruce
Picea
In Polish
Świerk serbski
Świerk
In Latin
Sinensi Spruce
Picea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Pinales
Pinales
Family
Pinaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Picea
Picea
Clade
-
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
5035
1
27800
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