Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
  
Western United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
  
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
  
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,200.00 cm
  
35
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Green
  
Green, Orange, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
  
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
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
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
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
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
  
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Wildflower
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
  
PICEA pungens
  
Common Name
Jumpseed
  
Colorado blue spruce
  
In Hindi
jumpseed
  
Blue Spruce Tree
  
In German
jumpseed
  
Blue Spruce Baum
  
In French
jumpseed
  
Blue Spruce Arbre
  
In Spanish
jumpseed
  
Blue Spruce Árbol
  
In Greek
jumpseed
  
Blue Spruce Tree
  
In Portuguese
jumpseed
  
Árvore Spruce azul
  
In Polish
jumpseed
  
Blue Spruce Drzewo
  
In Latin
Salire celeritate
  
Blue abiegnis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Polygonaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Periscaria
  
Picea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Piceoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Blue Spruce
Season and care of Jumpseed and Blue Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Blue Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Blue Spruce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Jumpseed and Blue Spruce Physical Information
Jumpseed and Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Blue Spruce are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed and Blue Spruce
Care of Jumpseed and Blue Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves 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 Jumpseed 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.