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
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
8-1
  
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
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,200.00 cm
  
35
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Green, Orange, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
All year
  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Proteales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Proteaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Protea
  
Picea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Proteae
  
Not Available
  
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:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
- Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
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.