Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
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
21,22
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Dermatitis
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PICEA mariana
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Black Spruce Tree
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Schwarz Fichte
Hyazinthe
In French
Noir Épicéa
jacinthe
In Spanish
Negro árbol de abeto
jacinto
In Greek
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce Preto
jacinto
In Polish
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
hiacynt
In Latin
Niger abiegnis
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Spruce and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Black Spruce and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Black Spruce and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Spruce and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Black Spruce and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Black Spruce and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Black Spruce flower color: White
Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Black Spruce and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Black Spruce and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.