Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Central America, South America
Types
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PICEA mariana
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Black Spruce Tree
String Bean
In German
Schwarz Fichte
Bohne
In French
Noir Épicéa
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Negro árbol de abeto
String Bean
In Greek
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce Preto
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Niger abiegnis
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Black Spruce and String Bean
Season and care of Black Spruce and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Black Spruce and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Spruce and String Bean Physical Information
Black Spruce and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Spruce and String Bean are as follows:
Black Spruce flower color: White
Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Black Spruce and String Bean
Care of Black Spruce and String Bean 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 String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.