Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
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Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
1-6
Sunset Zone
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, 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
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
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
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
PICEA mariana
Common Name
Candytuft
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
In Hindi
Candytuft
Black Spruce Tree
In German
Schleifenblume
Schwarz Fichte
In French
candytuft
Noir Épicéa
In Spanish
candytuft
Negro árbol de abeto
In Greek
candytuft
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
ibero
Árvore Spruce Preto
In Polish
candytuft
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
In Latin
Coleus
Niger abiegnis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Brassicales
Pinales
Family
Brassicaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Candytuft and Black Spruce
Season and care of Candytuft and Black Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Black Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Candytuft and Black Spruce Physical Information
Candytuft and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Black Spruce are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Black Spruce flower color: White
- Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Candytuft and Black Spruce
Care of Candytuft and Black Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft 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.