Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Habitat
Dry areas
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
1-6
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Cuttings, Seedlings
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Pinch Tips, 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, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
PICEA mariana
Common Name
limber pine
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
In Hindi
limber pine
Black Spruce Tree
In German
limber pine
Schwarz Fichte
In French
limber pine
Noir Épicéa
In Spanish
limber pine
Negro árbol de abeto
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
limver foi
Árvore Spruce Preto
In Polish
limver poszedł
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
In Latin
limver abiit
Niger abiegnis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Black Spruce
Season and care of Limber Pine and Black Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Black Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Limber Pine and Black Spruce Physical Information
Limber Pine and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Black Spruce are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Black Spruce flower color: White
- Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Limber Pine and Black Spruce
Care of Limber Pine and Black Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Black Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.