Blue Spruce

Oxlip

About Blue Spruce and Oxlip

Blue Spruce

Oxlip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Western United States

Europe, Russia

Types

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Primula elatior

Number of Varieties

351

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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,200.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Orange, Purple

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

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

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

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, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects

Allergy

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

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Root

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens

Primula elatior

Common Name

Colorado blue spruce

Oxlip, true oxlip

In Hindi

Blue Spruce Tree

Oxlip

In German

Blue Spruce Baum

Hohe Schlüsselblume

In French

Blue Spruce Arbre

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

In Spanish

Blue Spruce Árbol

Primula elatior

In Greek

Blue Spruce Tree

δακράκι

In Portuguese

Árvore Spruce azul

Oxlip

In Polish

Blue Spruce Drzewo

Oxlip

In Latin

Blue abiegnis

Oxlip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Myrtales

Family

Pinaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Picea

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

35145

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Spruce and Oxlip

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

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Season and Care of Blue Spruce and Oxlip

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

Blue Spruce and Oxlip Physical Information

Blue Spruce and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Spruce and Oxlip are as follows:

Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Spruce and Oxlip

Care of Blue Spruce and Oxlip 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 Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.