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About Blue Spruce and Duckweed


About Duckweed and Blue Spruce


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Aquatics   

Origin
Western United States   
North America, Europe, Asia   

Types
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika   
Lemna minor   

Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy   
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8   
1-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
7-1   

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   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,200.00 cm   
35
5.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
900.00 cm   
24
0.12 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Orange, Purple   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Light Green   

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

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Oblong-lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

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   
Aquatic Plant   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Poorly Drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Plant grows in water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Aquatic Plant   

In Spring
Moderate   
Aquatic Plant   

In Winter
Average Water   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Type
Loam   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Poorly 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   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

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   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Insects   

Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak   
Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction   
Not Available   

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   
Bog Garden, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PICEA pungens   
LEMNA trisulca   

Common Name
Colorado blue spruce   
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed   

In Hindi
Blue Spruce Tree   
duckweed   

In German
Blue Spruce Baum   
Entengrütze   

In French
Blue Spruce Arbre   
lentille d'eau   

In Spanish
Blue Spruce Árbol   
Lenteja de agua   

In Greek
Blue Spruce Tree   
duckweed   

In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce azul   
lentilha-d'água   

In Polish
Blue Spruce Drzewo   
Rzęsa   

In Latin
Blue abiegnis   
duckweed   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Arales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Lemnaceae   

Genus
Picea   
Lemna   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Lemneae   

Subfamily
Piceoideae   
Lemnoideae   

Number of Species
35   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Blue Spruce and Duckweed

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

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Season and Care of Blue Spruce and Duckweed

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

Blue Spruce and Duckweed Physical Information

Blue Spruce and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Blue Spruce and Duckweed are as follows:

Care of Blue Spruce and Duckweed

Care of Blue Spruce and Duckweed 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 Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.

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