Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
North America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Mixed deciduous forest
moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
A3, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Green, Light Green
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Free of serious pests and diseases, fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Bees, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
deer resistant, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes
Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides
PICEA glauca
Common Name
dawn redwood
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
In Hindi
dawn redwood
White Spruce
In German
Urweltmammutbaum
Weiß-Fichte
In French
aube séquoia
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
metasecuoya
White Spruce
In Greek
dawn redwood
White Spruce
In Portuguese
amanhecer Redwood
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
świt sekwoja
Świerk biały
In Latin
dawn redwood
White Spruce
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dawn Redwood and White Spruce
Season and care of Dawn Redwood and White Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Dawn Redwood and White Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dawn Redwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dawn Redwood is Clay, Loam and for White Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Dawn Redwood is Acidic, Neutral and for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Dawn Redwood and White Spruce Physical Information
Dawn Redwood and White Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Dawn Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dawn Redwood and White Spruce are as follows:
Dawn Redwood flower color: Green, Light Green
Dawn Redwood leaf color: Light Green
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
- White Spruce leaf color: Green
Care of Dawn Redwood and White Spruce
Care of Dawn Redwood and White Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dawn Redwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dawn Redwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.