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About Blue Spruce and Arjuna Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Western United States
Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

351
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Pyramidal
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,200.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Orange, Purple
Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, 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, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
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Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens
Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

Colorado blue spruce
Arjuna

In Hindi

Blue Spruce Tree
अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

Blue Spruce Baum
Terminalia arjuna

In French

Blue Spruce Arbre
Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

Blue Spruce Árbol
Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

Blue Spruce Tree
arjuna

In Portuguese

Árvore Spruce azul
Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

Blue Spruce Drzewo
Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

Blue abiegnis
arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
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Order

Pinales
Myrtales

Family

Pinaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Picea
Terminilia

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Piceoideae
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Number of Species

35100
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Spruce and Arjuna Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Spruce and Arjuna Tree? We provide you with everything About Blue Spruce and Arjuna Tree. Blue Spruce doesn't have thorns and Arjuna Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Spruce has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Arjuna Tree has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Blue Spruce and Arjuna Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Blue Spruce and Arjuna Tree

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

Blue Spruce and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Blue Spruce and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Blue Spruce and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

  • Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple

  • Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue

  • Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green

  • Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Spruce and Arjuna Tree

Care of Blue Spruce and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.