Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
-
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
1-6
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Brown, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS halepensis
PICEA mariana
Common Name
Aleppo Pine
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
In Hindi
हैलाब पाइन
Black Spruce Tree
In German
Aleppo-Kiefern
Schwarz Fichte
In French
pin d'Alep
Noir Épicéa
In Spanish
Pino carrasco
Negro árbol de abeto
In Greek
χαλεπίου πεύκης
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Aleppo Pine
Árvore Spruce Preto
In Polish
sosny Aleppo
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
In Latin
triumphabit Pine
Niger abiegnis
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Subfamily
Scolytinae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Aleppo Pine and Black Spruce
Season and care of Aleppo Pine and Black Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Aleppo Pine and Black Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aleppo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Aleppo Pine and Black Spruce Physical Information
Aleppo Pine and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Aleppo Pine and Black Spruce are as follows:
Aleppo Pine flower color: Brown and Tan
Aleppo Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Spruce flower color: White
- Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Aleppo Pine and Black Spruce
Care of Aleppo Pine and Black Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth 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 Aleppo Pine 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.