Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
North-Central United States
Southern Europe
Types
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika
not available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy
Temperate Regions
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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Black
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, 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
Neutral
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
Cut back old stems to the ground, 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, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
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, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
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
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca 'Densata'
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
White Spruce
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
Black Hills Spruce Tree
southernwood
In German
Weiß-Fichte
Eberraute
In French
Épinette blanche
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
Picea glauca
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
Black Hills Spruce Tree
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-do-canadá
Abrótano
In Polish
Black Hills Spruce Tree
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
Picea glauca
Southernwood
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Hills Spruce and Southernwood
Season and care of Black Hills Spruce and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Black Hills Spruce and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Hills Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Southernwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Hills Spruce is Loam and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Hills Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Black Hills Spruce and Southernwood Physical Information
Black Hills Spruce and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Hills Spruce and Southernwood are as follows:
Black Hills Spruce flower color: Not Available
Black Hills Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Black Hills Spruce and Southernwood
Care of Black Hills Spruce and Southernwood 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 Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.