Blue Spruce

Beet

About Blue Spruce and Beet

Blue Spruce

Beet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Western United States

Europe

Types

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Number of Varieties

353

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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-86-10

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,200.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Orange, Purple

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Spinach Type

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

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

breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing

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

Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Used As Food

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

Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

Common Name

Colorado blue spruce

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

In Hindi

Blue Spruce Tree

चुकंदर

In German

Blue Spruce Baum

Rübe

In French

Blue Spruce Arbre

betterave

In Spanish

Blue Spruce Árbol

remolacha

In Greek

Blue Spruce Tree

παντζάρι

In Portuguese

Árvore Spruce azul

beterraba

In Polish

Blue Spruce Drzewo

buraczany

In Latin

Blue abiegnis

cui pendens sicula beta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Caryophyllidae

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Picea

Beta

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

3528

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Spruce and Beet

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

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Season and Care of Blue Spruce and Beet

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

Blue Spruce and Beet Physical Information

Blue Spruce and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Spruce and Beet are as follows:

Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Blue Spruce and Beet

Care of Blue Spruce and Beet 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 Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.