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
Types
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
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
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
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 for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Dermatitis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
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 for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
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 contorta var latifolia
Common Name
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
In Hindi
Black Spruce Tree
Lodgepole pine
In German
Schwarz Fichte
Drehkiefer
In French
Noir Épicéa
Le pin tordu
In Spanish
Negro árbol de abeto
pino Lodgepole
In Greek
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
lodgepole πεύκων
In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce Preto
Lodgepole pine
In Polish
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
lodgepole sosna
In Latin
Niger abiegnis
contorta pinus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Spruce and Lodgepole Pine
Season and care of Black Spruce and Lodgepole Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Black Spruce and Lodgepole Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Spruce and Lodgepole Pine Physical Information
Black Spruce and Lodgepole Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Spruce and Lodgepole Pine are as follows:
Black Spruce flower color: White
Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Lodgepole Pine flower color: Not Available
- Lodgepole Pine leaf color: Not Available
Care of Black Spruce and Lodgepole Pine
Care of Black Spruce and Lodgepole 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 Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.