Colorado Spruce

Eastern Redbud

About Colorado Spruce and Eastern Redbud

Colorado Spruce

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Western United States

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Cercis

Number of Varieties

2525

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,200.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Orange, Purple

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Colorado blue spruce

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

Blue Spruce Tree

Eastern Redbud

In German

Blue Spruce Baum

OstRedbud

In French

Blue Spruce Arbre

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

Blue Spruce Árbol

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

Blue Spruce Tree

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Árvore Spruce azul

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Blue Spruce Drzewo

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Blue abiegnis

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Fabales

Family

Pinaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Picea

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

3510

1 27800

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Properties of Colorado Spruce and Eastern Redbud

Wondering what are the properties of Colorado Spruce and Eastern Redbud? We provide you with everything About Colorado Spruce and Eastern Redbud. Colorado Spruce doesn't have thorns and Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Colorado Spruce and Eastern Redbud

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

Colorado Spruce and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Colorado Spruce and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Colorado Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Colorado Spruce and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Colorado Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Colorado Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Colorado Spruce and Eastern Redbud

Care of Colorado Spruce and Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Colorado Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.