Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North-Central United States
Western United States, Canada
Types
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Black
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
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
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca 'Densata'
PINUS contorta var latifolia
Common Name
White Spruce
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
In Hindi
Black Hills Spruce Tree
Lodgepole pine
In German
Weiß-Fichte
Drehkiefer
In French
Épinette blanche
Le pin tordu
In Spanish
Picea glauca
pino Lodgepole
In Greek
Black Hills Spruce Tree
lodgepole πεύκων
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-do-canadá
Lodgepole pine
In Polish
Black Hills Spruce Tree
lodgepole sosna
In Latin
Picea glauca
contorta pinus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Hills Spruce and Lodgepole Pine
Season and care of Black Hills Spruce and Lodgepole Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Black Hills Spruce and Lodgepole Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Hills Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Hills Spruce is Loam and for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Hills Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Hills Spruce and Lodgepole Pine Physical Information
Black Hills Spruce and Lodgepole Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Hills Spruce and Lodgepole Pine are as follows:
Black Hills Spruce flower color: Not Available
Black Hills Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Lodgepole Pine flower color: Not Available
- Lodgepole Pine leaf color: Not Available
Care of Black Hills Spruce and Lodgepole Pine
Care of Black Hills Spruce and Lodgepole Pine 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 Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Black Hills Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.