Blue Spruce

Elm

About Blue Spruce and Elm

Blue Spruce

Elm

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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

Water elm

Number of Varieties

3535

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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-83-9

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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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,200.00 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm910.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Orange, Purple

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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 dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

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

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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

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

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Colorado blue spruce

American Elm

In Hindi

Blue Spruce Tree

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Blue Spruce Baum

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Blue Spruce Arbre

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

Blue Spruce Árbol

olmo americano

In Greek

Blue Spruce Tree

American Elm

In Portuguese

Árvore Spruce azul

olmo americano

In Polish

Blue Spruce Drzewo

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Blue abiegnis

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Rosales

Family

Pinaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Picea

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

3540

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Spruce and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Blue Spruce and Elm

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

Blue Spruce and Elm Physical Information

Blue Spruce and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Spruce and Elm are as follows:

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

Care of Blue Spruce and Elm

Care of Blue Spruce and Elm 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 Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.