Colorado Spruce

Red Buckeye

About Colorado Spruce and Red Buckeye

Colorado Spruce

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Western United States

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

252

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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,200.00 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Orange, Purple

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 branches

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf Blotch

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Seeds

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Colorado blue spruce

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Blue Spruce Tree

Red Buckeye

In German

Blue Spruce Baum

Red Buckeye

In French

Blue Spruce Arbre

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Blue Spruce Árbol

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Blue Spruce Tree

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Árvore Spruce azul

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Blue Spruce Drzewo

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Blue abiegnis

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Sapindales

Family

Pinaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Picea

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

3520

1 27800

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Properties of Colorado Spruce and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Colorado Spruce and Red Buckeye

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

Colorado Spruce and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Colorado Spruce and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Colorado Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Colorado Spruce and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Colorado Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Colorado Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Colorado Spruce and Red Buckeye

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