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About Blue Spruce and Bottle Tree


About Bottle Tree and Blue Spruce


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Western United States  
Australia  

Types
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika  
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
9-11  

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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,200.00 cm  
35
2,743.20 cm  
8

Minimum Width
900.00 cm  
24
1,500.00 cm  
11

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Orange, Purple  
Crimson, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PICEA pungens  
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  

Common Name
Colorado blue spruce  
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  

In Hindi
Blue Spruce Tree  
बोतल ट्री  

In German
Blue Spruce Baum  
Flaschenbaum  

In French
Blue Spruce Arbre  
Bouteille Arbre  

In Spanish
Blue Spruce Árbol  
Árbol de la botella  

In Greek
Blue Spruce Tree  
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce azul  
Bottle Tree  

In Polish
Blue Spruce Drzewo  
Butelka Drzewo  

In Latin
Blue abiegnis  
Utrem ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Malvales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Picea  
brachychiton  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
Piceoideae  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of Blue Spruce and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Blue Spruce and Bottle Tree

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

Blue Spruce and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Blue Spruce and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Spruce and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Care of Blue Spruce and Bottle Tree

Care of Blue Spruce and Bottle 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 Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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