Black Spruce

Juniper

About Black Spruce and Juniper

Black Spruce

Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Number of Varieties

8170

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-64-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

A2, 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, 23, 24

Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,000.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink

Blue Violet, Purple

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, 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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dermatitis

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Acne, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing

Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break

Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA mariana

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

Common Name

Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce

Greek Juniper

In Hindi

Black Spruce Tree

Aaraar

In German

Schwarz Fichte

Wacholder

In French

Noir Épicéa

Genévrier

In Spanish

Negro árbol de abeto

Juniperus

In Greek

Μαύρο Spruce Tree

Greek Juniper

In Portuguese

Árvore Spruce Preto

Jałowiec

In Polish

Czarny Świerk Drzewo

Juniperus

In Latin

Niger abiegnis

Juniperus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Picea

Juniperus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

3567

1 27800

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Properties of Black Spruce and Juniper

Wondering what are the properties of Black Spruce and Juniper? We provide you with everything About Black Spruce and Juniper. Black Spruce has thorns and Juniper doesn't have thorns. Also Black Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Black Spruce has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Juniper has allergic reactions like Dermatitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Spruce and Juniper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Spruce and Juniper

Season and care of Black Spruce and Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Black Spruce and Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Spruce and Juniper Physical Information

Black Spruce and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Black Spruce and Juniper are as follows:

Black Spruce flower color: White
Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green

Care of Black Spruce and Juniper

Care of Black Spruce and Juniper 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 Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, 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 Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.