Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America
North America
Types
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Picea glauca, Picea glauca 'Conica'
Habitat
Prairies, Woodlands
moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-7
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Brown, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata
PICEA glauca
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
In Hindi
Fall Phlox
White Spruce
In German
fall phlox
Weiß-Fichte
In French
Fall Phlox
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
Fall Phlox
White Spruce
In Greek
Fall Phlox
White Spruce
In Portuguese
Fall Phlox
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
Fall Phlox
Świerk biały
In Latin
Phlox cadent
White Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Fall Phlox and White Spruce
Season and care of Fall Phlox and White Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Fall Phlox and White Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fall Phlox season is Summer and Fall and White Spruce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Fall Phlox and White Spruce Physical Information
Fall Phlox and White Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and White Spruce are as follows:
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
- White Spruce leaf color: Green
Care of Fall Phlox and White Spruce
Care of Fall Phlox and White Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox pruning is done 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 Fall Phlox 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.