Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
North America
Types
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
3-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PICEA mariana
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
Common Name
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
Skyrocket Juniper
In Hindi
Black Spruce Tree
skyrocket juniper
In German
Schwarz Fichte
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder
In French
Noir Épicéa
monter en flèche genévrier
In Spanish
Negro árbol de abeto
dispararse enebro
In Greek
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce Preto
foguete zimbro
In Polish
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
jałowiec Skyrocket
In Latin
Niger abiegnis
skyrocket iuniperorum
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Black Spruce and Skyrocket Juniper
Season and care of Black Spruce and Skyrocket Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Black Spruce and Skyrocket Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Skyrocket Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Skyrocket Juniper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Skyrocket Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Spruce and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information
Black Spruce and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Spruce and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:
Black Spruce flower color: White
Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Skyrocket Juniper flower color:
- Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Black Spruce and Skyrocket Juniper
Care of Black Spruce and Skyrocket 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 Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.