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Blue Spruce

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About Blue Spruce and Climbing Aster

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial

Origin

Western United States
Southeastern United States

Types

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

35100
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-86-9
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
21,22

Habit

Pyramidal
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,200.00 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Orange, Purple
Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens
AMPELASTER carolinianus

Common Name

Colorado blue spruce
Climbing Aster

In Hindi

Blue Spruce Tree
Hydrangea

In German

Blue Spruce Baum
Hortensie

In French

Blue Spruce Arbre
Hortensia

In Spanish

Blue Spruce Árbol
Hortensia

In Greek

Blue Spruce Tree
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Árvore Spruce azul
Hortênsia

In Polish

Blue Spruce Drzewo
Hortensja

In Latin

Blue abiegnis
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
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Class

Pinopsida
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Order

Pinales
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Family

Pinaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Picea
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Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Piceoideae
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Number of Species

35200
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Spruce and Climbing Aster

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

Season and Care of Blue Spruce and Climbing Aster

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

Blue Spruce and Climbing Aster Physical Information

Blue Spruce and Climbing Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Climbing Aster height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Spruce and Climbing Aster are as follows:

  • Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple

  • Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue

  • Climbing Aster flower color: Light Pink and Lavender

  • Climbing Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Spruce and Climbing Aster

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