Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America
Types
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Picea glauca, Picea glauca 'Conica'
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Brown, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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Tolerances
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Spigelia marilandica
PICEA glauca
Common Name
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
In Hindi
pinkroot
White Spruce
In German
Spigelia
Weiß-Fichte
In French
Spigelia
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
Spigelia
White Spruce
In Greek
Spigelia
White Spruce
In Portuguese
Spigelia
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
Spigelia
Świerk biały
In Latin
Spigelia
White Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Gentianales
Pinales
Family
Loganiceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Pinkroot and White Spruce
Season and care of Pinkroot and White Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Pinkroot and White Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Pinkroot and White Spruce Physical Information
Pinkroot and White Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and White Spruce are as follows:
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
- White Spruce leaf color: Green
Care of Pinkroot and White Spruce
Care of Pinkroot and White Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.