Blue Spruce

Devil's Tongue

About Blue Spruce and Devil's Tongue

Blue Spruce

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Western United States

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

353

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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,200.00 cm10.20 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

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

bipinnate

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, 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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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 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

Aphids, Birds

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

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

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

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

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Colorado blue spruce

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Blue Spruce Tree

Konjac

In German

Blue Spruce Baum

Teufelszunge

In French

Blue Spruce Arbre

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Blue Spruce Árbol

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Blue Spruce Tree

Konjac

In Portuguese

Árvore Spruce azul

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Blue Spruce Drzewo

konjac

In Latin

Blue abiegnis

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Alismatales

Family

Pinaceae

Araceae

Genus

Picea

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

3530

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Spruce and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Blue Spruce and Devil's Tongue

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

Blue Spruce and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Blue Spruce and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Spruce and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Spruce and Devil's Tongue

Care of Blue Spruce and Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.