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About Juniperus scopulorum and Blue Spruce


About Blue Spruce and Juniperus scopulorum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Hybrid origin, North America   
Western United States   

Types
Not Available   
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika   

Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest   
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
2-8   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
1,200.00 cm   
35

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
900.00 cm   
24

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Green, Orange, Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Blue   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full 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
Spring   
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting   
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently   
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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Early/Late Blight   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
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
Cold, Cough, Laxative   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem   
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'   
PICEA pungens   

Common Name
Rocky Mountain juniper   
Colorado blue spruce   

In Hindi
Juniperus scopulorum   
Blue Spruce Tree   

In German
Juniperus scopulorum   
Blue Spruce Baum   

In French
Juniperus scopulorum   
Blue Spruce Arbre   

In Spanish
Juniperus scopulorum   
Blue Spruce Árbol   

In Greek
Juniperus scopulorum   
Blue Spruce Tree   

In Portuguese
Juniperus scopulorum   
Árvore Spruce azul   

In Polish
Juniperus scopulorum   
Blue Spruce Drzewo   

In Latin
Juniperus scopulorum   
Blue abiegnis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Pinales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Juniperus   
Picea   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Piceoideae   

Number of Species
65   
99+
35   
99+

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Properties of Juniperus scopulorum and Blue Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Blue Spruce

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

Juniperus scopulorum and Blue Spruce Physical Information

Juniperus scopulorum and Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Juniperus scopulorum height is 460.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Juniperus scopulorum and Blue Spruce are as follows:

Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Blue Spruce

Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Blue Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniperus scopulorum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Juniperus scopulorum 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.

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