Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Western United States
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Flower Color
-
Green, Orange, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PROTEA
PICEA pungens
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Colorado blue spruce
In Hindi
Protea plant
Blue Spruce Tree
In German
Protea Pflanze
Blue Spruce Baum
In French
usine de Protea
Blue Spruce Arbre
In Spanish
planta de protea
Blue Spruce Árbol
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Blue Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Árvore Spruce azul
In Polish
Protea roślin
Blue Spruce Drzewo
In Latin
Protea herba
Blue abiegnis
Phylum
Vascular plant
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Proteoideae
Piceoideae
Season and Care of Protea and Blue Spruce
Season and care of Protea and Blue Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Blue Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Blue Spruce season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Blue Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and Blue Spruce Physical Information
Protea and Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Blue Spruce are as follows:
Care of Protea and Blue Spruce
Care of Protea and Blue Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.