Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
North-Central United States
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Muddy habitat
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
2-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Winter
Consistently
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Antiseptic, Digestive, Diuretic, Laxative, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Gum, Pitch, Repellent, String, Tannin, Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ORYZA
PICEA glauca 'Densata'
Common Name
Rice
White Spruce
In Hindi
चावल
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In German
Reis
Weiß-Fichte
In French
riz
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
arroz
Picea glauca
In Greek
ρύζι
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
arroz
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
ryż
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Latin
rice
Picea glauca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Rice Plant and Black Hills Spruce
Season and care of Rice Plant and Black Hills Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Rice Plant and Black Hills Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall and Black Hills Spruce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam and for Black Hills Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Hills Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Rice Plant and Black Hills Spruce Physical Information
Rice Plant and Black Hills Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Rice Plant and Black Hills Spruce are as follows:
Rice Plant flower color: White
Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Black Hills Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Black Hills Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Rice Plant and Black Hills Spruce
Care of Rice Plant and Black Hills Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune and Black Hills Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently. Whereas, in summer Black Hills Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.