Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
1-6
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
PICEA mariana
Common Name
Celosia
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
In Hindi
Celosia
Black Spruce Tree
In German
Celosia
Schwarz Fichte
In French
Celosia
Noir Épicéa
In Spanish
Celosia
Negro árbol de abeto
In Greek
Celosia
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Celosia
Árvore Spruce Preto
In Polish
celosia
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
In Latin
Celosia
Niger abiegnis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Celosia and Black Spruce
Season and care of Celosia and Black Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Black Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Celosia and Black Spruce Physical Information
Celosia and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Black Spruce are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Black Spruce flower color: White
- Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Celosia and Black Spruce
Care of Celosia and Black Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally 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 Celosia 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.