Blue Spruce

Macaw

About Blue Spruce and Macaw

Blue Spruce

Macaw

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Western United States

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Number of Varieties

35-

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,200.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Orange, Purple

Ivory, Gray

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Magenta, Violet

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

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

Coarse

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

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Wood

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture

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, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens

TRIPLARIS americana

Common Name

Colorado blue spruce

Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick

In Hindi

Blue Spruce Tree

Macaw

In German

Blue Spruce Baum

Ara

In French

Blue Spruce Arbre

ara

In Spanish

Blue Spruce Árbol

guacamayo

In Greek

Blue Spruce Tree

μακώ

In Portuguese

Árvore Spruce azul

arara

In Polish

Blue Spruce Drzewo

ara

In Latin

Blue abiegnis

Ara

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Caryophyllales

Family

Pinaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Picea

Triplaris

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

35-

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Spruce and Macaw

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

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Season and Care of Blue Spruce and Macaw

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

Blue Spruce and Macaw Physical Information

Blue Spruce and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Spruce and Macaw are as follows:

Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
Macaw leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Spruce and Macaw

Care of Blue Spruce and Macaw 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 Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.