Blue Spruce

Kukui

About Blue Spruce and Kukui

Blue Spruce

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Western United States

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Number of Varieties

353

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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-12

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,200.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Orange, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very 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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

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

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, 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

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Colorado blue spruce

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Blue Spruce Tree

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Blue Spruce Baum

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Blue Spruce Arbre

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Blue Spruce Árbol

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Blue Spruce Tree

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Árvore Spruce azul

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Blue Spruce Drzewo

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Blue abiegnis

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Euphorbiales

Family

Pinaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Picea

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

3550

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Spruce and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Blue Spruce and Kukui

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

Blue Spruce and Kukui Physical Information

Blue Spruce and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Spruce and Kukui are as follows:

Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Blue Spruce and Kukui

Care of Blue Spruce and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.