Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
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Number of Varieties
351
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40000
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Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-85-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-2
8-1
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm2,130.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Toothed
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs very little water
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, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Chestnut Blight
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Bees, Birds, Deers
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Root
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
CASTANEA dentata
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
American Chestnut
In Hindi
सरल
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
In German
Fichten
Amerikanische Kastanie
In French
Picea
Châtaignier d'Amérique
In Spanish
Picea
Castanea dentata
In Greek
Spruce
american καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Picea
castanea americana
In Polish
Świerk
Kasztan amerykański
In Latin
Picea
English castaneis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Fagales
Family
Aceraceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Picea
Castanea
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Piceoideae
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Number of Species
358
1
27800
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