Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
North-Central United States
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
2-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiseptic, Digestive, Diuretic, Laxative, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Gum, Pitch, Repellent, String, Tannin, Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
PICEA glauca 'Densata'
Common Name
limber pine
White Spruce
In Hindi
limber pine
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In German
limber pine
Weiß-Fichte
In French
limber pine
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
limber pine
Picea glauca
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
limver foi
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
limver poszedł
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Latin
limver abiit
Picea glauca
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Black Hills Spruce
Season and care of Limber Pine and Black Hills Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Black Hills Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Hills Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Black Hills Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Hills Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Limber Pine and Black Hills Spruce Physical Information
Limber Pine and Black Hills Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Black Hills Spruce are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color: Not Available
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Black Hills Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Black Hills Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Limber Pine and Black Hills Spruce
Care of Limber Pine and Black Hills Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Black Hills Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Hills Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.