Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
3-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
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
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Bark
Other Uses
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PICEA mariana
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
limber pine
In Hindi
Black Spruce Tree
limber pine
In German
Schwarz Fichte
limber pine
In French
Noir Épicéa
limber pine
In Spanish
Negro árbol de abeto
limber pine
In Greek
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce Preto
limver foi
In Polish
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
limver poszedł
In Latin
Niger abiegnis
limver abiit
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Season and Care of Black Spruce and Limber Pine
Season and care of Black Spruce and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Black Spruce and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Spruce and Limber Pine Physical Information
Black Spruce and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Spruce and Limber Pine are as follows:
Black Spruce flower color: White
Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Black Spruce and Limber Pine
Care of Black Spruce and Limber Pine 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 Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.