Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Western United States
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-9
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
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Orange, Purple
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Colorado blue spruce
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
Blue Spruce Tree
Nymphaea alba
In German
Blue Spruce Baum
Weiße Seerose
In French
Blue Spruce Arbre
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
Blue Spruce Árbol
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
Blue Spruce Tree
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce azul
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Blue Spruce Drzewo
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
Blue abiegnis
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Nymphaeales
Family
Pinaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Spruce and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Spruce and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Blue Spruce and Nymphaea Alba. Blue Spruce doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Spruce and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Blue Spruce and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Spruce and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Spruce is Loam and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Blue Spruce and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Blue Spruce and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Spruce and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Spruce and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Blue Spruce and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.