Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Western United States
Europe, Asia
Types
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
not available
Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Orange, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass 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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
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
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Colorado blue spruce
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Blue Spruce Tree
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Blue Spruce Baum
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Blue Spruce Arbre
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Blue Spruce Árbol
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Blue Spruce Tree
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce azul
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Blue Spruce Drzewo
łąka ber
In Latin
Blue abiegnis
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Colorado Spruce and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Colorado Spruce and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Colorado Spruce and Meadow Foxtail. Colorado Spruce doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colorado Spruce and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Colorado Spruce and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Colorado Spruce and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colorado Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colorado Spruce is Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colorado Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Colorado Spruce and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Colorado Spruce and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Colorado Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Colorado Spruce and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Colorado Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Colorado Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Colorado Spruce and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Colorado Spruce and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Colorado Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.