Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
North-Central United States
  
Southern Asia
  
Types
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12-3
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
21,22
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm
  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Black
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Orbicular
  
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
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, In Water, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Poorly 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
  
Cut away fading foliage
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Caterpillars
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
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
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Beetles, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Constipation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Diuretic, Laxative, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis
  
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
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
  
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
  
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca 'Densata'
  
NELUMBO nucifera
  
Common Name
White Spruce
  
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
  
In Hindi
Black Hills Spruce Tree
  
पवित्र कमल
  
In German
Weiß-Fichte
  
Heiliges Lotus
  
In French
Épinette blanche
  
Lotus Sacré
  
In Spanish
Picea glauca
  
loto sagrado
  
In Greek
Black Hills Spruce Tree
  
ιερή Lotus
  
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-do-canadá
  
Lotus sagrado
  
In Polish
Black Hills Spruce Tree
  
Sacred Lotus
  
In Latin
Picea glauca
  
sacra Lotus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Proteales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Picea
  
Abelia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
  
Nelumbonaceae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Hills Spruce and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Black Hills Spruce and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Black Hills Spruce and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Hills Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Hills Spruce is Loam and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Hills Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Black Hills Spruce and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Black Hills Spruce and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black Hills Spruce and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Black Hills Spruce flower color: Not Available
Black Hills Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Black Hills Spruce and Sacred Lotus
Care of Black Hills Spruce and Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Black Hills Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.