Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia
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
353
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40000
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Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
moist forests, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-83-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-2
7-1
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
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm460.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Maple shaped
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
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
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires regular 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, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
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Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
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Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
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
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Root
Leaves, Sap
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
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
ACER pensylvanicum
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
In Hindi
सरल
धारीदार मेपल
In German
Fichten
gestreifte Ahorn
In French
Picea
érable rayé
In Spanish
Picea
arce rayado
In Greek
Spruce
ριγέ σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Picea
plátano listrada
In Polish
Świerk
paski klonu
In Latin
Picea
alba acernis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Picea
Acer
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Piceoideae
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Number of Species
3520
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27800
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