Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
not available
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Habitat
Mountain Slopes
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
1-6
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Pyramidal
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, 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
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Boils, Expectorant, Rheumatism
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS ponderosa
PICEA mariana
Common Name
Ponderosa Pine
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
In Hindi
ponderosa pine
Black Spruce Tree
In German
ponderosa-Kiefer
Schwarz Fichte
In French
pin ponderosa
Noir Épicéa
In Spanish
pino ponderosa
Negro árbol de abeto
In Greek
Ponderosa πεύκα
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
ponderosa pine
Árvore Spruce Preto
In Polish
sosna
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
In Latin
pinus ponderosa
Niger abiegnis
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ponderosa Pine and Black Spruce
Season and care of Ponderosa Pine and Black Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Ponderosa Pine and Black Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponderosa Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponderosa Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ponderosa Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Ponderosa Pine and Black Spruce Physical Information
Ponderosa Pine and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Ponderosa Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ponderosa Pine and Black Spruce are as follows:
Ponderosa Pine flower color: Not Available
Ponderosa Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Spruce flower color: White
- Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Ponderosa Pine and Black Spruce
Care of Ponderosa Pine and Black Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponderosa Pine 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 Ponderosa Pine 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.