Blue Spruce

Periwinkle

About Blue Spruce and Periwinkle

Blue Spruce

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Western United States

Madagascar

Types

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

3530

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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,200.00 cm1.97 cm

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm2.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Orange, Purple

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Colorado blue spruce

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Blue Spruce Tree

Periwinkle

In German

Blue Spruce Baum

Immergrün

In French

Blue Spruce Arbre

Pervenche

In Spanish

Blue Spruce Árbol

Bígaro

In Greek

Blue Spruce Tree

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Árvore Spruce azul

Mirta

In Polish

Blue Spruce Drzewo

Barwinek

In Latin

Blue abiegnis

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Mollusca

Class

Pinopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Pinales

Geraniales

Family

Pinaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Picea

Catharanthus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

358

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Spruce and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Blue Spruce and Periwinkle

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

Blue Spruce and Periwinkle Physical Information

Blue Spruce and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Blue Spruce and Periwinkle are as follows:

Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Blue Spruce and Periwinkle

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