Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
1-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
PICEA mariana
Common Name
Glossy abelia
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
In Hindi
Abelia
Black Spruce Tree
In German
Abelia
Schwarz Fichte
In French
Abelia
Noir Épicéa
In Spanish
Abelia
Negro árbol de abeto
In Greek
Αμπέλια
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Abelia
Árvore Spruce Preto
In Polish
Abelia
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
In Latin
Abelia
Niger abiegnis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Abelia and Black Spruce
Season and care of Abelia and Black Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Black Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Black Spruce season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Abelia and Black Spruce Physical Information
Abelia and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Black Spruce are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Black Spruce flower color: White
- Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Abelia and Black Spruce
Care of Abelia and Black Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Black Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.