Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
North-Central United States
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika
Lemna minor
Habitat
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
1-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Black
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Diuretic, Laxative, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Not Available
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca 'Densata'
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
White Spruce
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Black Hills Spruce Tree
duckweed
In German
Weiß-Fichte
Entengrütze
In French
Épinette blanche
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Picea glauca
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Black Hills Spruce Tree
duckweed
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-do-canadá
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Black Hills Spruce Tree
Rzęsa
In Latin
Picea glauca
duckweed
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Hills Spruce and Duckweed
Season and care of Black Hills Spruce and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Black Hills Spruce and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Hills Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Hills Spruce is Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Black Hills Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Black Hills Spruce and Duckweed Physical Information
Black Hills Spruce and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Black Hills Spruce and Duckweed are as follows:
Black Hills Spruce flower color: Not Available
Black Hills Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Black Hills Spruce and Duckweed
Care of Black Hills Spruce and Duckweed 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 Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Black Hills Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.