Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
North-Central United States
Brazil
Types
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
8-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Black
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Diuretic, Laxative, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca 'Densata'
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
White Spruce
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In Hindi
Black Hills Spruce Tree
Abutilon
In German
Weiß-Fichte
Abutilon
In French
Épinette blanche
Abutilon
In Spanish
Picea glauca
Abutilon
In Greek
Black Hills Spruce Tree
Abutilon
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-do-canadá
Abutilon
In Polish
Black Hills Spruce Tree
Abutilon
In Latin
Picea glauca
Abutilon
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Hills Spruce and Abutilon
Season and care of Black Hills Spruce and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Black Hills Spruce and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Hills Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abutilon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Hills Spruce is Loam and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Hills Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Hills Spruce and Abutilon Physical Information
Black Hills Spruce and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black Hills Spruce and Abutilon are as follows:
Black Hills Spruce flower color: Not Available
Black Hills Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Hills Spruce and Abutilon
Care of Black Hills Spruce and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Hills Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Hills Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.