Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vines
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
  
Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
  
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets
  
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
1-6
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
6-1
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Upright/Erect
  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
  
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
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
  
Dermatitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
  
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
  
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
Not Available
  
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
Clematis
  
PICEA mariana
  
Common Name
Clematis
  
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
  
In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस
  
Black Spruce Tree
  
In German
Klematis
  
Schwarz Fichte
  
In French
Clématite
  
Noir Épicéa
  
In Spanish
Clemátide
  
Negro árbol de abeto
  
In Greek
κληματιτής
  
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
  
In Portuguese
Clematite
  
Árvore Spruce Preto
  
In Polish
Clematis
  
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
  
In Latin
Clematis
  
Niger abiegnis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Clematis
  
Picea
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Anemoneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
  
Pinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Clematis and Black Spruce
Season and care of Clematis and Black Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Clematis and Black Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clematis season is Spring and Summer and Black Spruce season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained and for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Clematis and Black Spruce Physical Information
Clematis and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Clematis and Black Spruce are as follows:
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Black Spruce flower color: White
- Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Clematis and Black Spruce
Care of Clematis and Black Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots 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 Clematis 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.