Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika
Habitat
Wild
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-7
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Hot Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
Antiseptic, Digestive, Diuretic, Laxative, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON parryi
PICEA glauca 'Densata'
Common Name
Parry's Beardtongue
White Spruce
In Hindi
penstemon parryi
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In German
penstemon parryi
Weiß-Fichte
In French
penstemon parryi
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
parryi penstemon
Picea glauca
In Greek
penstemon parryi
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
parryi penstemon
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
penstemon parryi
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Latin
Persicaria californicum
Picea glauca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Penstemon Parryi and Black Hills Spruce
Season and care of Penstemon Parryi and Black Hills Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Penstemon Parryi and Black Hills Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Penstemon Parryi season is Spring and Winter and Black Hills Spruce season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Sand and for Black Hills Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Hills Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Penstemon Parryi and Black Hills Spruce Physical Information
Penstemon Parryi and Black Hills Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Penstemon Parryi and Black Hills Spruce are as follows:
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Black Hills Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Black Hills Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Black Hills Spruce
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Black Hills Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Penstemon Parryi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Penstemon Parryi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Hills Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.