Blue Spruce

Chokecherry

About Blue Spruce and Chokecherry

Blue Spruce

Chokecherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Western United States

North America

Types

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Prunus virginiana

Number of Varieties

3530

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16

Habit

Pyramidal

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,200.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm550.00 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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 that rub together, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Bark, 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

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens

PRUNUS virginiana

Common Name

Colorado blue spruce

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

In Hindi

Blue Spruce Tree

Chokecherry

In German

Blue Spruce Baum

Chokecherry

In French

Blue Spruce Arbre

Chokecherry

In Spanish

Blue Spruce Árbol

Chokecherry

In Greek

Blue Spruce Tree

Chokecherry

In Portuguese

Árvore Spruce azul

Chokecherry

In Polish

Blue Spruce Drzewo

Chokecherry

In Latin

Blue abiegnis

chokecherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Rosales

Family

Pinaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Picea

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

3525

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Spruce and Chokecherry

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

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Season and Care of Blue Spruce and Chokecherry

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

Blue Spruce and Chokecherry Physical Information

Blue Spruce and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Spruce and Chokecherry are as follows:

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

Care of Blue Spruce and Chokecherry

Care of Blue Spruce and Chokecherry 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 Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.