Esperanza

Blue Spruce

About Esperanza and Blue Spruce

Esperanza

Blue Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Western United States

Types

Yellow elder, Ginger thomas

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Number of Varieties

335

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-152-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Green, Orange, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECOMA stans

PICEA pungens

Common Name

Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush

Colorado blue spruce

In Hindi

Esperanza

Blue Spruce Tree

In German

Esperanza

Blue Spruce Baum

In French

Esperanza

Blue Spruce Arbre

In Spanish

Esperanza

Blue Spruce Árbol

In Greek

Esperanza

Blue Spruce Tree

In Portuguese

Esperanza

Árvore Spruce azul

In Polish

Esperanza

Blue Spruce Drzewo

In Latin

Esperanza

Blue abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Tecoma

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

1435

1 27800

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Properties of Esperanza and Blue Spruce

Wondering what are the properties of Esperanza and Blue Spruce? We provide you with everything About Esperanza and Blue Spruce. Esperanza doesn't have thorns and Blue Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Esperanza does not have fragrant flowers. Esperanza has allergic reactions like Asthma and Blue Spruce has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Esperanza and Blue Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Esperanza and Blue Spruce

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

Esperanza and Blue Spruce Physical Information

Esperanza and Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Blue Spruce are as follows:

Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue

Care of Esperanza and Blue Spruce

Care of Esperanza and Blue Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Blue 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. In summer Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.