Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Not Available
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Habitat
Wild
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
1-6
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Hot Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Cuttings, Seedlings
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 Type
Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON parryi
PICEA mariana
Common Name
Parry's Beardtongue
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
In Hindi
penstemon parryi
Black Spruce Tree
In German
penstemon parryi
Schwarz Fichte
In French
penstemon parryi
Noir Épicéa
In Spanish
parryi penstemon
Negro árbol de abeto
In Greek
penstemon parryi
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
parryi penstemon
Árvore Spruce Preto
In Polish
penstemon parryi
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
In Latin
Persicaria californicum
Niger abiegnis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Penstemon Parryi and Black Spruce
Season and care of Penstemon Parryi and Black Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Penstemon Parryi and Black Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Penstemon Parryi season is Spring and Winter and Black Spruce season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Sand and for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Penstemon Parryi and Black Spruce Physical Information
Penstemon Parryi and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Penstemon Parryi and Black Spruce are as follows:
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Black Spruce flower color: White
- Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Black Spruce
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Black Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Penstemon Parryi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Penstemon Parryi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.