Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Western United States
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Humulus lupulus 'Nugget'
Number of Varieties
351
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
Grassland, low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-84-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,200.00 cm240.00 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
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Palmate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
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
Flea beetles, Flies, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Pollen, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Fibre, Paper pulp, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens
HUMULUS lupulus 'Nugget'
Common Name
Colorado blue spruce
Nugget Hops
In Hindi
Blue Spruce Tree
nugget hops
In German
Blue Spruce Baum
Nugget Hopfen
In French
Blue Spruce Arbre
houblon pépite
In Spanish
Blue Spruce Árbol
lúpulo pepita
In Greek
Blue Spruce Tree
ψήγμα λυκίσκου
In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce azul
lúpulo pepita
In Polish
Blue Spruce Drzewo
chmiel Nugget
In Latin
Blue abiegnis
Nugget ASSULTIM
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Rosales
Family
Pinaceae
Cannabaceae
Genus
Picea
Humulus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Piceoideae
-
Number of Species
353
1
27800
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