Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
North-Central United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Black
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
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
Not Available
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
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca 'Densata'
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
Common Name
White Spruce
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
In Hindi
Black Hills Spruce Tree
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
In German
Weiß-Fichte
Ornamental Rhabarber
In French
Épinette blanche
rhubarbe ornementale
In Spanish
Picea glauca
Ornamental de ruibarbo
In Greek
Black Hills Spruce Tree
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-do-canadá
ornamental ruibarbo
In Polish
Black Hills Spruce Tree
ozdobne Rabarbar
In Latin
Picea glauca
decentius Rhubarb
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Not Available
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Pinaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Hills Spruce and Ornamental Rhubarb
Season and care of Black Hills Spruce and Ornamental Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Black Hills Spruce and Ornamental Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Hills Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Hills Spruce is Loam and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Hills Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Hills Spruce and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information
Black Hills Spruce and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Black Hills Spruce and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:
Black Hills Spruce flower color: Not Available
Black Hills Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
- Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Care of Black Hills Spruce and Ornamental Rhubarb
Care of Black Hills Spruce and Ornamental Rhubarb 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 Ornamental Rhubarb 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 Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.