Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
3
Habitat
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
-
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Dermatitis
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PICEA mariana
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
Black Spruce Tree
चना
In German
Schwarz Fichte
Kichererbse
In French
Noir Épicéa
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Negro árbol de abeto
Garbanzo
In Greek
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce Preto
grão de bico
In Polish
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
Groch włoski
In Latin
Niger abiegnis
CICER
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Black Spruce and Chickpea
Season and care of Black Spruce and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Black Spruce and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Spruce and Chickpea Physical Information
Black Spruce and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Black Spruce and Chickpea are as follows:
Black Spruce flower color: White
Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Black Spruce and Chickpea
Care of Black Spruce and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.