1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Western United States
1.4 Types
Not Available
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
60.00 cm1,200.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
150.00 cm900.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Green, Orange, Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Needle like
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
5.12 Allergy
Unknown
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
PICEA pungens
7.2 Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Colorado blue spruce
7.2.1 In Hindi
desert broom
Blue Spruce Tree
7.2.2 In German
Wüste Besen
Blue Spruce Baum
7.2.3 In French
desert broom
Blue Spruce Arbre
7.2.4 In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Blue Spruce Árbol
7.2.5 In Greek
desert broom
Blue Spruce Tree
7.2.6 In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Árvore Spruce azul
7.2.7 In Polish
desert broom
Blue Spruce Drzewo
7.2.8 In Latin
desert broom
Blue abiegnis
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species