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About Colorado Spruce and Cassia Leptophylla


About Cassia Leptophylla and Colorado Spruce


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Flowering Plants, Tree   

Origin
Western United States   
Brazil   

Types
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika   
Not Available   

Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Not Available   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,200.00 cm   
35
1,300.00 cm   
32

Minimum Width
900.00 cm   
24
1,200.00 cm   
17

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Orange, Purple   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available, White   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring   
Indeterminate, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction   
Used as Ornamental plant   

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   
Shady Tree, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PICEA pungens   
Cassia leptophylla   

Common Name
Colorado blue spruce   
gold medallion tree   

In Hindi
Blue Spruce Tree   
gold medallion tree   

In German
Blue Spruce Baum   
gold medallion tree   

In French
Blue Spruce Arbre   
gold medallion tree   

In Spanish
Blue Spruce Árbol   
árbol medallón de oro   

In Greek
Blue Spruce Tree   
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο   

In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce azul   
árvore medalhão de ouro   

In Polish
Blue Spruce Drzewo   
Drzewo Medalion złota   

In Latin
Blue abiegnis   
aureus arbore   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Fabales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Picea   
Cassia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Piceoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
35   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Colorado Spruce and Cassia Leptophylla

Wondering what are the properties of Colorado Spruce and Cassia Leptophylla? We provide you with everything About Colorado Spruce and Cassia Leptophylla. Colorado Spruce doesn't have thorns and Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns. Also Colorado Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Colorado Spruce has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Cassia Leptophylla 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 Colorado Spruce and Cassia Leptophylla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Colorado Spruce and Cassia Leptophylla

Season and care of Colorado Spruce and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Colorado Spruce and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colorado Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colorado Spruce is Loam and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Colorado Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Colorado Spruce and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information

Colorado Spruce and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Colorado Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Colorado Spruce and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:

Care of Colorado Spruce and Cassia Leptophylla

Care of Colorado Spruce and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Colorado 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 Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Colorado Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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