Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Europe
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Picea abies
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
-
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Cytospora canker, Needle rust, Rust
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Bugs
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in paper industry
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PICEA abies 'Acrocona'
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Norway Spruce
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Norway Spruce
Red Buckeye
In German
Fichte
Red Buckeye
In French
épinette de Norvège
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
picea de Noruega
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Νορβηγία Spruce
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Noruega Spruce
Red Buckeye
In Polish
świerk pospolity
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Norway Spruce
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Norway Spruce and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Norway Spruce and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Spruce and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Norway Spruce is Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Norway Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Norway Spruce and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Norway Spruce and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Spruce height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Norway Spruce and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Norway Spruce flower color:
Norway Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Norway Spruce and Red Buckeye
Care of Norway Spruce and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Spruce pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Norway Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.