Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Russia/Siberia, China
Eastern Asia
Types
Dwarf Siberian Peashrub, Sutherland Peashrub, Weeping Siberian Peashrub
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Number of Varieties
535
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, gully slopes, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Sandy areas
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-86-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-2
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 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
Yellow
Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Light Yellow
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Acicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
Needs less watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, 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
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
blister beetles, Septoria leaf spot, stem decay
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Diarrhea, Vomiting
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
used as a dye
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecological
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used for making informal hedge
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
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CARAGANA arborescens
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, caragana
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Siberian peashrub
सरल
In German
Gemeiner Erbsenstrauch
Fichten
In French
Caraganier de Sibérie
Picea
In Spanish
Siberian Peashrub
Picea
In Greek
Siberian Peashrub
Spruce
In Portuguese
Siberian peashrub
Picea
In Polish
Karagana syberyjska
Świerk
In Latin
Siberian Peashrub
Picea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Fabales
Pinales
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Caragana
Picea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Piceoideae
Number of Species
2535
1
27800
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