Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Rich
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 to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Dermatitis
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
PICEA mariana
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Black Spruce Tree
मौसम्बी
In German
Schwarz Fichte
süße Limone
In French
Noir Épicéa
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Negro árbol de abeto
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce Preto
doce de limão
In Polish
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Niger abiegnis
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Spruce and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Black Spruce and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Black Spruce and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Black Spruce and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Black Spruce and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Black Spruce and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Black Spruce flower color: White
Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Black Spruce and Sweet Lime
Care of Black Spruce and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.