Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
3-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Light Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Dermatitis
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Cold, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PICEA mariana
JUNIPERUS virginiana
Common Name
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper
In Hindi
Black Spruce Tree
पूर्वी लाल देवदार
In German
Schwarz Fichte
Eastern Red Cedar
In French
Noir Épicéa
Red Cedar Orient
In Spanish
Negro árbol de abeto
Cedro Rojo del Este
In Greek
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
Ανατολική Red Cedar
In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce Preto
Eastern Red Cedar
In Polish
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
Eastern Red Cedar
In Latin
Niger abiegnis
Eastern Red Cedar
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Mirini
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Spruce and Eastern Red Cedar
Season and care of Black Spruce and Eastern Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Black Spruce and Eastern Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Eastern Red Cedar is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Eastern Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Spruce and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information
Black Spruce and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Spruce and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:
Black Spruce flower color: White
Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
- Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Spruce and Eastern Red Cedar
Care of Black Spruce and Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.