Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dermatitis
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PICEA mariana
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Black Spruce Tree
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Schwarz Fichte
Kracher penstemon
In French
Noir Épicéa
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Negro árbol de abeto
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce Preto
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Niger abiegnis
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Pinaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Black Spruce and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Black Spruce and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Black Spruce and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Spruce and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Black Spruce and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Black Spruce and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Black Spruce flower color: White
Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Black Spruce and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Black Spruce and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.