Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States
Western United States, California, Canada, China
Types
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Orange, Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
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
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune, No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
Common Name
Colorado blue spruce
Douglas Fir
In Hindi
Blue Spruce Tree
डगलस फ़िर
In German
Blue Spruce Baum
Douglasfichte
In French
Blue Spruce Arbre
le sapin de Douglas
In Spanish
Blue Spruce Árbol
abeto Douglas
In Greek
Blue Spruce Tree
έλατο Douglas
In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce azul
Douglas Fir
In Polish
Blue Spruce Drzewo
daglezji
In Latin
Blue abiegnis
Douglas abies
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Colorado Spruce and Douglas Fir
Wondering what are the properties of Colorado Spruce and Douglas Fir? We provide you with everything About Colorado Spruce and Douglas Fir. Colorado Spruce doesn't have thorns and Douglas Fir 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 Douglas Fir 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 Douglas Fir and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colorado Spruce and Douglas Fir
Season and care of Colorado Spruce and Douglas Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Colorado Spruce and Douglas Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colorado Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Douglas Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colorado Spruce is Loam and for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Colorado Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Colorado Spruce and Douglas Fir Physical Information
Colorado Spruce and Douglas Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Colorado Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Colorado Spruce and Douglas Fir are as follows:
Colorado Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Colorado Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
- Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Colorado Spruce and Douglas Fir
Care of Colorado Spruce and Douglas Fir 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 Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed. In summer Colorado Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Douglas Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.