Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States
Canary Islands
Types
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Echium pininana
Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Orange, Purple
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Colorado blue spruce
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Blue Spruce Tree
Tree Echium
In German
Blue Spruce Baum
Baum Aciam
In French
Blue Spruce Arbre
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Blue Spruce Árbol
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Blue Spruce Tree
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce azul
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Blue Spruce Drzewo
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Blue abiegnis
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Colorado Spruce and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Colorado Spruce and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Colorado Spruce and Tree Echium. Colorado Spruce doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colorado Spruce and Tree Echium
Season and care of Colorado Spruce and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Colorado Spruce and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colorado Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colorado Spruce is Loam and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colorado Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Colorado Spruce and Tree Echium Physical Information
Colorado Spruce and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Colorado Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Colorado Spruce and Tree Echium are as follows:
Colorado Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Colorado Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Colorado Spruce and Tree Echium
Care of Colorado Spruce and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.