Blue Spruce

Meadow Saffron

About Blue Spruce and Meadow Saffron

Blue Spruce

Meadow Saffron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Western United States

Types

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Number of Varieties

355

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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,200.00 cm12.70 cm

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Orange, Purple

Purple, Violet

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

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

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

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Dry root rot, Pest Free

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Whiteflies

Allergy

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

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Root

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Showy Purposes

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, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Common Name

Colorado blue spruce

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

In Hindi

Blue Spruce Tree

meadow saffron

In German

Blue Spruce Baum

Herbstzeitlose

In French

Blue Spruce Arbre

Colchique d'automne

In Spanish

Blue Spruce Árbol

Estado de conservación

In Greek

Blue Spruce Tree

meadow saffron

In Portuguese

Árvore Spruce azul

Colchicum autumnale

In Polish

Blue Spruce Drzewo

Colchicum autumnale

In Latin

Blue abiegnis

autumnale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Liliales

Family

Pinaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Picea

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

3590

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Spruce and Meadow Saffron

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

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Season and Care of Blue Spruce and Meadow Saffron

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

Blue Spruce and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Blue Spruce and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Blue Spruce and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Spruce and Meadow Saffron

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