Black Spruce

Tampala

About Black Spruce and Tampala

Black Spruce

Tampala

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Ornamental Plants

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada

Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce

Number of Varieties

810

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-61-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12 - 5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,000.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Clay, Loamy, Sand

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break

Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA mariana

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce

Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

Black Spruce Tree

tandalja bhaji

In German

Schwarz Fichte

Tampala

In French

Noir Épicéa

Tampala

In Spanish

Negro árbol de abeto

Tampala

In Greek

Μαύρο Spruce Tree

Tampala

In Portuguese

Árvore Spruce Preto

Tampala

In Polish

Czarny Świerk Drzewo

Tampala

In Latin

Niger abiegnis

Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Caryophyllales

Family

Pinaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Picea

Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

35-

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Properties of Black Spruce and Tampala

Wondering what are the properties of Black Spruce and Tampala? We provide you with everything About Black Spruce and Tampala. Black Spruce has thorns and Tampala doesn't have thorns. Also Black Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Black Spruce has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Tampala has allergic reactions like Dermatitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Spruce and Tampala and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Spruce and Tampala

Season and care of Black Spruce and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Black Spruce and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tampala season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Spruce and Tampala Physical Information

Black Spruce and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Black Spruce and Tampala are as follows:

Black Spruce flower color: White
Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Black Spruce and Tampala

Care of Black Spruce and Tampala 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 Tampala 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.