Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North-Central United States
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Habitat
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
1-6
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Pyramidal
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Black
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
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, 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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Diuretic, Laxative, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
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
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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca 'Densata'
PICEA mariana
Common Name
White Spruce
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
In Hindi
Black Hills Spruce Tree
Black Spruce Tree
In German
Weiß-Fichte
Schwarz Fichte
In French
Épinette blanche
Noir Épicéa
In Spanish
Picea glauca
Negro árbol de abeto
In Greek
Black Hills Spruce Tree
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-do-canadá
Árvore Spruce Preto
In Polish
Black Hills Spruce Tree
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
In Latin
Picea glauca
Niger abiegnis
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Hills Spruce and Black Spruce
Season and care of Black Hills Spruce and Black Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Black Hills Spruce and Black Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Hills Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Hills Spruce is Loam and for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Hills Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Hills Spruce and Black Spruce Physical Information
Black Hills Spruce and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Hills Spruce and Black Spruce are as follows:
Black Hills Spruce flower color: Not Available
Black Hills Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Black Spruce flower color: White
- Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Black Hills Spruce and Black Spruce
Care of Black Hills Spruce and Black Spruce 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 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 Black Hills Spruce 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.