Colorado Spruce

Iris

About Colorado Spruce and Iris

Colorado Spruce

Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Western United States

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow

Number of Varieties

2510

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,200.00 cm70.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Orange, Purple

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

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 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

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

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

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens

IRIS

Common Name

Colorado blue spruce

Iris

In Hindi

Blue Spruce Tree

Iris

In German

Blue Spruce Baum

Iris

In French

Blue Spruce Arbre

Iris

In Spanish

Blue Spruce Árbol

Iris

In Greek

Blue Spruce Tree

Ίρις

In Portuguese

Árvore Spruce azul

Íris

In Polish

Blue Spruce Drzewo

Irys

In Latin

Blue abiegnis

Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Pinales

Asparagales

Family

Pinaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Picea

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

35300

1 27800

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Properties of Colorado Spruce and Iris

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

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Season and Care of Colorado Spruce and Iris

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

Colorado Spruce and Iris Physical Information

Colorado Spruce and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Colorado Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Colorado Spruce and Iris are as follows:

Colorado Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Colorado Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:

Care of Colorado Spruce and Iris

Care of Colorado Spruce and Iris 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 Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Colorado Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.