Blue Spruce

Baobab

About Blue Spruce and Baobab

Blue Spruce

Baobab

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Western United States

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

358

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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-14

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,200.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Orange, Purple

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Remove branches

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars

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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens

ADANSONIA digitata

Common Name

Colorado blue spruce

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

In Hindi

Blue Spruce Tree

Baobab

In German

Blue Spruce Baum

Affenbrotbaum

In French

Blue Spruce Arbre

Baobab

In Spanish

Blue Spruce Árbol

Baobab

In Greek

Blue Spruce Tree

Baobab

In Portuguese

Árvore Spruce azul

baobá

In Polish

Blue Spruce Drzewo

Baobab

In Latin

Blue abiegnis

Baobab

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Malvales

Family

Pinaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Picea

Adansonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

358

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Spruce and Baobab

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Spruce and Baobab? We provide you with everything About Blue Spruce and Baobab. Blue Spruce doesn't have thorns and Baobab 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 Baobab 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 Baobab and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Spruce and Baobab

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

Blue Spruce and Baobab Physical Information

Blue Spruce and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Spruce and Baobab are as follows:

Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Spruce and Baobab

Care of Blue Spruce and Baobab 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 Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.