Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Coniferous Tree
Habitat
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
6-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Brown, Sandy Brown
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
Green, Dark 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
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Littleleaf disease
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Inner Bark, Wood
Other Uses
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
-
Botanical Name
PICEA mariana
PINUS echinata
Common Name
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
Shortleaf Pine
In Hindi
Black Spruce Tree
Shortleaf Pine
In German
Schwarz Fichte
Shortleaf Pine
In French
Noir Épicéa
Shortleaf Pine
In Spanish
Negro árbol de abeto
Shortleaf pino
In Greek
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
Shortleaf Pine
In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce Preto
Shortleaf Pine
In Polish
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
Shortleaf Pine
In Latin
Niger abiegnis
Pinus Shortleaf
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Black Spruce and Shortleaf Pine
Season and care of Black Spruce and Shortleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Black Spruce and Shortleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Spruce and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information
Black Spruce and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Spruce and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:
Black Spruce flower color: White
Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
- Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Spruce and Shortleaf Pine
Care of Black Spruce and Shortleaf 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 Shortleaf Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.