Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Western United States
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Green, Orange, Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
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Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Food
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
Common Name
Colorado blue spruce
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
Blue Spruce Tree
तरबूज़
In German
Blue Spruce Baum
Wassermelone
In French
Blue Spruce Arbre
Pastèque
In Spanish
Blue Spruce Árbol
sandía
In Greek
Blue Spruce Tree
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce azul
melancia
In Polish
Blue Spruce Drzewo
arbuz
In Latin
Blue abiegnis
PEPO
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Cucurbitales
Family
Pinaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Blue Spruce and Watermelon
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Spruce and Watermelon? We provide you with everything About Blue Spruce and Watermelon. Blue Spruce doesn't have thorns and Watermelon 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 Watermelon 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 Watermelon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Spruce and Watermelon
Season and care of Blue Spruce and Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Spruce and Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Watermelon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Spruce is Loam and for Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Watermelon is Neutral.
Blue Spruce and Watermelon Physical Information
Blue Spruce and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Spruce and Watermelon are as follows:
Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Care of Blue Spruce and Watermelon
Care of Blue Spruce and Watermelon 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 Watermelon 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 Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.