Blue Spruce

Firecracker Penstemon

About Blue Spruce and Firecracker Penstemon

Blue Spruce

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

Western United States

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Number of Varieties

3540

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

Dry areas, meadows

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,200.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Orange, Purple

Crimson

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

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

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Colorado blue spruce

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

Blue Spruce Tree

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Blue Spruce Baum

Kracher penstemon

In French

Blue Spruce Arbre

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Blue Spruce Árbol

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

Blue Spruce Tree

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Árvore Spruce azul

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Blue Spruce Drzewo

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Blue abiegnis

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Lamiales

Family

Pinaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Picea

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

35250

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Spruce and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Blue Spruce and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Blue Spruce and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Blue Spruce and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Spruce and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Spruce and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Blue Spruce and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.