Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
North-Central United States
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Diuretic, Laxative, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Not Applicable
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
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca 'Densata'
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
White Spruce
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
Black Hills Spruce Tree
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Weiß-Fichte
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
Épinette blanche
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
Picea glauca
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
Black Hills Spruce Tree
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-do-canadá
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
Black Hills Spruce Tree
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
Picea glauca
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Hills Spruce and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Black Hills Spruce and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Black Hills Spruce and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Hills Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Hills Spruce is Loam and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Hills Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Hills Spruce and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Black Hills Spruce and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Black Hills Spruce and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Black Hills Spruce flower color: Not Available
Black Hills Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Black Hills Spruce and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Black Hills Spruce and Elfin Pink Penstemon 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 Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring. In summer Black Hills Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.