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About Blue Spruce and Hedge Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass

Origin

Western United States
China

Types

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Bambusoideae

Number of Varieties

3530
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-88-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,200.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Orange, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
digitate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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
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Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site

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
Butterflies

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens
BAMBUSA multiplex

Common Name

Colorado blue spruce
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

In Hindi

Blue Spruce Tree
हेगड़े बांस

In German

Blue Spruce Baum
Hedge Bambus

In French

Blue Spruce Arbre
Bamboo Hedge

In Spanish

Blue Spruce Árbol
bambú de cobertura

In Greek

Blue Spruce Tree
hedge Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Árvore Spruce azul
Bamboo Hedge

In Polish

Blue Spruce Drzewo
Żywopłoty Bamboo

In Latin

Blue abiegnis
Sepi Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Pinales
Cyperales

Family

Pinaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Picea
Bambusa

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Bambuseae

Subfamily

Piceoideae
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

351200
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Spruce and Hedge Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Blue Spruce and Hedge Bamboo

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

Blue Spruce and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information

Blue Spruce and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Spruce and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:

  • Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple

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

  • Hedge Bamboo flower color:

  • Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Blue Spruce and Hedge Bamboo

Care of Blue Spruce and Hedge Bamboo 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 Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.