Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Not Available
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Habitat
Prairies, Woodlands
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
1-6
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata
PICEA mariana
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
In Hindi
Fall Phlox
Black Spruce Tree
In German
fall phlox
Schwarz Fichte
In French
Fall Phlox
Noir Épicéa
In Spanish
Fall Phlox
Negro árbol de abeto
In Greek
Fall Phlox
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Fall Phlox
Árvore Spruce Preto
In Polish
Fall Phlox
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
In Latin
Phlox cadent
Niger abiegnis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Black Spruce
Season and care of Fall Phlox and Black Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Fall Phlox and Black Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fall Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Black Spruce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Fall Phlox and Black Spruce Physical Information
Fall Phlox and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Black Spruce are as follows:
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Black Spruce flower color: White
- Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Fall Phlox and Black Spruce
Care of Fall Phlox and Black Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.