Blue Spruce

Lychee

About Blue Spruce and Lychee

Blue Spruce

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Western United States

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

3530

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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-11

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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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,200.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Orange, Purple

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water

Regular watering required

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

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

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

Itchiness

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Used As Food, 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

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens

LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Colorado blue spruce

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

Blue Spruce Tree

लीची

In German

Blue Spruce Baum

Lychee

In French

Blue Spruce Arbre

Lychee

In Spanish

Blue Spruce Árbol

Lychee

In Greek

Blue Spruce Tree

λίτσι

In Portuguese

Árvore Spruce azul

lichia

In Polish

Blue Spruce Drzewo

Lychee

In Latin

Blue abiegnis

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Sapindales

Family

Pinaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Picea

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

353

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Spruce and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Blue Spruce and Lychee

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

Blue Spruce and Lychee Physical Information

Blue Spruce and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Spruce and Lychee are as follows:

Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Blue Spruce and Lychee

Care of Blue Spruce and Lychee 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 Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.