Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Caribbean
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Not Available
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Habitat
Tropical regions
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
1-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Orange
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana
PICEA mariana
Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana
Black Spruce Tree
In German
Brunfelsia Americana
Schwarz Fichte
In French
Brunfelsia Americana
Noir Épicéa
In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana
Negro árbol de abeto
In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana
Árvore Spruce Preto
In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
In Latin
Hedysarum
Niger abiegnis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Brassicales
Pinales
Family
Solanaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Black Spruce
Season and care of Brunfelsia americana and Black Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia americana and Black Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Fall and Black Spruce season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand and for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral and for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Brunfelsia americana and Black Spruce Physical Information
Brunfelsia americana and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Black Spruce are as follows:
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Black Spruce flower color: White
- Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Black Spruce
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Black Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.