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About Colorado Spruce and Red Alder

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
1.3 Origin
Western United States
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
1.4 Types
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
Lowland evergreen rainforest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-7
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
7-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
1,200.00 cm
Rank: 35 (Overall)
1,370.00 cm
Rank: 31 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
900.00 cm
Rank: 24 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Green, Orange, Purple
Yellow, Red, Coral
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
30% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Layering, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
45% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
52% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
65% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
41% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
58% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
26% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
26% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Insects, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
6.2.3 Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PICEA pungens
ALNUS rubra
7.2 Common Name
Colorado blue spruce
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
7.2.1 In Hindi
Blue Spruce Tree
red alder
7.2.2 In German
Blue Spruce Baum
rot-Erle
7.2.3 In French
Blue Spruce Arbre
aulne rouge
7.2.4 In Spanish
Blue Spruce Árbol
aliso rojo
7.2.5 In Greek
Blue Spruce Tree
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce azul
amieiro vermelho
7.2.7 In Polish
Blue Spruce Drzewo
czerwony olcha
7.2.8 In Latin
Blue abiegnis
red alnus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Pinales
Fagales
8.5 Family
Pinaceae
Betulaceae
8.6 Genus
Picea
Alnus
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Piceoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
35
Rank: 100 (Overall)
35
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Colorado Spruce and Red Alder

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

Season and Care of Colorado Spruce and Red Alder

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

Colorado Spruce and Red Alder Physical Information

Colorado Spruce and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Colorado Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Colorado Spruce and Red Alder are as follows:

  • Colorado Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple

  • Colorado Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Colorado Spruce and Red Alder

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