Blue Spruce

Cherry Plum

About Blue Spruce and Cherry Plum

Blue Spruce

Cherry Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Western United States

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Number of Varieties

3520

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,200.00 cm2,540.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm2,540.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Orange, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Arrowhead

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

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

Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens

PRUNUS cerasifera

Common Name

Colorado blue spruce

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

In Hindi

Blue Spruce Tree

चेरी प्लम

In German

Blue Spruce Baum

cherry Plum

In French

Blue Spruce Arbre

Prunus

In Spanish

Blue Spruce Árbol

cherry Plum

In Greek

Blue Spruce Tree

Cherry Plum

In Portuguese

Árvore Spruce azul

cherry Plum

In Polish

Blue Spruce Drzewo

Cherry Plum

In Latin

Blue abiegnis

cerasus PRUNUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Rosales

Family

Pinaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Picea

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

35200

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Spruce and Cherry Plum

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

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Season and Care of Blue Spruce and Cherry Plum

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

Blue Spruce and Cherry Plum Physical Information

Blue Spruce and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Spruce and Cherry Plum are as follows:

Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:

Care of Blue Spruce and Cherry Plum

Care of Blue Spruce and Cherry Plum 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 Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.