Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa
Western United States
Types
Not available
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Habitat
Fields, Open areas
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Pyramidal
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Green, Orange, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Shape
Diamond-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
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, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
POPULUS Nigra Italica
PICEA pungens
Common Name
Lombardy Poplar
Colorado blue spruce
In Hindi
ऐस्प
Blue Spruce Tree
In German
Lombardei Pappel
Blue Spruce Baum
In French
peuplier de Lombardie
Blue Spruce Arbre
In Spanish
Lombardía álamo
Blue Spruce Árbol
In Greek
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
Blue Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Lombardia Poplar
Árvore Spruce azul
In Polish
Lombardia Topola
Blue Spruce Drzewo
In Latin
Lombardiae Poplar
Blue abiegnis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Pinales
Family
Salicaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lombardy Poplar and Blue Spruce
Season and care of Lombardy Poplar and Blue Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Lombardy Poplar and Blue Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lombardy Poplar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand and for Blue Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Lombardy Poplar and Blue Spruce Physical Information
Lombardy Poplar and Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Lombardy Poplar and Blue Spruce are as follows:
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
- Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Blue Spruce
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Blue Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.