Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North-Central United States
Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
Types
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika
not available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy
Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Black
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
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
Keep the Soil well drained
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, 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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
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
Antiseptic, Boils, Expectorant, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Bark, Seeds, Wood
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
Application in Furniture, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca 'Densata'
PINUS ponderosa
Common Name
White Spruce
Ponderosa Pine
In Hindi
Black Hills Spruce Tree
ponderosa pine
In German
Weiß-Fichte
ponderosa-Kiefer
In French
Épinette blanche
pin ponderosa
In Spanish
Picea glauca
pino ponderosa
In Greek
Black Hills Spruce Tree
Ponderosa πεύκα
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-do-canadá
ponderosa pine
In Polish
Black Hills Spruce Tree
sosna
In Latin
Picea glauca
pinus ponderosa
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Hills Spruce and Ponderosa Pine
Season and care of Black Hills Spruce and Ponderosa Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Black Hills Spruce and Ponderosa Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Hills Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ponderosa Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Hills Spruce is Loam and for Ponderosa Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Hills Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Ponderosa Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Hills Spruce and Ponderosa Pine Physical Information
Black Hills Spruce and Ponderosa Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Ponderosa Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Hills Spruce and Ponderosa Pine are as follows:
Black Hills Spruce flower color: Not Available
Black Hills Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Ponderosa Pine flower color: Not Available
- Ponderosa Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Hills Spruce and Ponderosa Pine
Care of Black Hills Spruce and Ponderosa 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 Ponderosa Pine 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 Ponderosa Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.