Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
North-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
2-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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 or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Antiseptic, Digestive, Diuretic, Laxative, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
PICEA glauca 'Densata'
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
White Spruce
In Hindi
चीकू
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Weiß-Fichte
In French
Sapotillier
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
chicle
Picea glauca
In Greek
sapodilla
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Latin
sapodilla
Picea glauca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Black Hills Spruce
Season and care of Sapodilla and Black Hills Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Black Hills Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Hills Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Black Hills Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Black Hills Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Black Hills Spruce Physical Information
Sapodilla and Black Hills Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Black Hills Spruce are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Hills Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Black Hills Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Sapodilla and Black Hills Spruce
Care of Sapodilla and Black Hills Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness 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 Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Hills Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.