Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Trees
  
Origin
North-Central United States
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika
  
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
8-1
  
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, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm
  
34
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Purple, Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Chartreuse, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Chartreuse, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Black
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Diuretic, Laxative, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis
  
No Medicinal Use
  
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
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca 'Densata'
  
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
  
Common Name
White Spruce
  
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
  
In Hindi
Black Hills Spruce Tree
  
Goldmine Phlox
  
In German
Weiß-Fichte
  
Goldgrube Phlox
  
In French
Épinette blanche
  
Phlox Goldmine
  
In Spanish
Picea glauca
  
Phlox Goldmine
  
In Greek
Black Hills Spruce Tree
  
Goldmine Phlox
  
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-do-canadá
  
Phlox Goldmine
  
In Polish
Black Hills Spruce Tree
  
Goldmine Phlox
  
In Latin
Picea glauca
  
.org Phlox
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Polemoniaceae
  
Genus
Picea
  
Phlox
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phlocideae
  
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
  
Polemonioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Hills Spruce and Goldmine Phlox
Season and care of Black Hills Spruce and Goldmine Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Black Hills Spruce and Goldmine Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Hills Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Goldmine Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Hills Spruce is Loam and for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Hills Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Hills Spruce and Goldmine Phlox Physical Information
Black Hills Spruce and Goldmine Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Hills Spruce and Goldmine Phlox are as follows:
Black Hills Spruce flower color: Not Available
Black Hills Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
- Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Care of Black Hills Spruce and Goldmine Phlox
Care of Black Hills Spruce and Goldmine Phlox 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 Goldmine Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Hills Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Goldmine Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.