Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
North-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Antiseptic, Digestive, Diuretic, Laxative, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Gum, Pitch, Repellent, String, Tannin, Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii
PICEA glauca 'Densata'
Common Name
Arbutus
White Spruce
In Hindi
सदाबहार
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In German
Erdbeerbaum
Weiß-Fichte
In French
arbousier
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
Arbitus
Picea glauca
In Greek
κουμαριά
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
árbuto
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
mącznik
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Latin
arbutus
Picea glauca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Not Available
Pinopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Arbutoideae
Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Arbutus and Black Hills Spruce
Season and care of Arbutus and Black Hills Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Black Hills Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Hills Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Hills Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Hills Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Arbutus and Black Hills Spruce Physical Information
Arbutus and Black Hills Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Black Hills Spruce are as follows:
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Hills Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Black Hills Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Arbutus and Black Hills Spruce
Care of Arbutus and Black Hills Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Hills Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Hills Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.