Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Flowering Plants, Tree
  
Origin
North-Central United States
  
Not Available
  
Types
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
old gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm
  
34
1,100.00 cm
  
36
Minimum Width
1,300.00 cm
  
13
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Orange Red, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
  
Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Apply 15-5-15
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Diuretic, Laxative, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis
  
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
  
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
  
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca 'Densata'
  
Delonix regia
  
Common Name
White Spruce
  
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
  
In Hindi
Black Hills Spruce Tree
  
गुलमोहर
  
In German
Weiß-Fichte
  
Flammenbaum
  
In French
Épinette blanche
  
Delonix regia
  
In Spanish
Picea glauca
  
malinche
  
In Greek
Black Hills Spruce Tree
  
Delonix regia
  
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-do-canadá
  
flamboiã
  
In Polish
Black Hills Spruce Tree
  
wianowłostka królewska
  
In Latin
Picea glauca
  
CHORIZIA
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Picea
  
Delonix
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
  
Caesalpinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Hills Spruce and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Black Hills Spruce and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Black Hills Spruce and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Hills Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Royal Poinciana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Hills Spruce is Loam and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Hills Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Black Hills Spruce and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Black Hills Spruce and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Hills Spruce and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Black Hills Spruce flower color: Not Available
Black Hills Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Black Hills Spruce and Royal Poinciana
Care of Black Hills Spruce and Royal Poinciana 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 Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Black Hills Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.