Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Caribbean
Types
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Habitat
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
10-12
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dermatitis
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PICEA mariana
JACARANDA caerulea
Common Name
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
In Hindi
Black Spruce Tree
Neeli Gulmohur
In German
Schwarz Fichte
Palisanderholzbaum
In French
Noir Épicéa
Flamboyant bleu
In Spanish
Negro árbol de abeto
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Greek
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce Preto
Jacarandá-mimoso
In Polish
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
Jakaranda mimozolistna
In Latin
Niger abiegnis
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Scrophulariales
Family
Pinaceae
Bignoniaceae
Season and Care of Black Spruce and Jacaranda
Season and care of Black Spruce and Jacaranda is important to know. While considering everything about Black Spruce and Jacaranda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jacaranda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Jacaranda is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Jacaranda is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Spruce and Jacaranda Physical Information
Black Spruce and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Spruce and Jacaranda are as follows:
Black Spruce flower color: White
Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Spruce and Jacaranda
Care of Black Spruce and Jacaranda 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 Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.