Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
Sandhills
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
6-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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
Clay, 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
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf Blister, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Dermatitis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
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
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PICEA mariana
QUERCUS falcata
Common Name
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
Southern Red Oak
In Hindi
Black Spruce Tree
दक्षिणी लाल ओक
In German
Schwarz Fichte
Südliche Red Oak
In French
Noir Épicéa
Chêne rouge du Sud
In Spanish
Negro árbol de abeto
Roble Rojo meridional
In Greek
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
Νότια Red Oak
In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce Preto
Southern Red Oak
In Polish
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
Southern Red Oak
In Latin
Niger abiegnis
Quercus falcata
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Spruce and Southern Red Oak
Season and care of Black Spruce and Southern Red Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Black Spruce and Southern Red Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Southern Red Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Southern Red Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Southern Red Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Spruce and Southern Red Oak Physical Information
Black Spruce and Southern Red Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Southern Red Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Black Spruce and Southern Red Oak are as follows:
Black Spruce flower color: White
Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Southern Red Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Southern Red Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Black Spruce and Southern Red Oak
Care of Black Spruce and Southern Red Oak 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 Southern Red Oak pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, 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 Southern Red Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.