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About Blue Spruce and Slash Pine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Western United States
Southeastern United States

Types

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa

Number of Varieties

352
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-88-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,200.00 cm2,290.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Orange, Purple
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

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
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Salt, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Small mammals, Squirrels

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens
Pinus elliottii

Common Name

Colorado blue spruce
slash pine

In Hindi

Blue Spruce Tree
स्लेश पाइन

In German

Blue Spruce Baum
Schrägstrich Kiefer

In French

Blue Spruce Arbre
slash pine

In Spanish

Blue Spruce Árbol
pino slash

In Greek

Blue Spruce Tree
κάθετο πεύκης

In Portuguese

Árvore Spruce azul
pinho barra

In Polish

Blue Spruce Drzewo
sosny ukośnik

In Latin

Blue abiegnis
VULNUS pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Pinales
Pinales

Family

Pinaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Picea
Pinus

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Piceoideae
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Number of Species

35126
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Spruce and Slash Pine

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

Season and Care of Blue Spruce and Slash Pine

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

Blue Spruce and Slash Pine Physical Information

Blue Spruce and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Spruce and Slash Pine are as follows:

  • Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple

  • Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue

  • Slash Pine flower color: Yellow

  • Slash Pine leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Spruce and Slash Pine

Care of Blue Spruce and Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.