Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
  
Western United States
  
Types
not available
  
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
  
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
  
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
1,200.00 cm
  
35
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Green, Orange, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
  
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
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
  
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
  
PICEA pungens
  
Common Name
Foxtail pine
  
Colorado blue spruce
  
In Hindi
foxtail pine
  
Blue Spruce Tree
  
In German
foxtail Kiefer
  
Blue Spruce Baum
  
In French
sétaire pin
  
Blue Spruce Arbre
  
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
  
Blue Spruce Árbol
  
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
  
Blue Spruce Tree
  
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
  
Árvore Spruce azul
  
In Polish
włośnica sosny
  
Blue Spruce Drzewo
  
In Latin
panicum pinus
  
Blue abiegnis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Pinus
  
Picea
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Pineae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pinoideae
  
Piceoideae
  
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Blue Spruce
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Blue Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Blue Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Blue Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail pine and Blue Spruce Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Blue Spruce are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color: Not Available
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
- Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Foxtail pine and Blue Spruce
Care of Foxtail pine and Blue Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth 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 Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.