Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Coniferous Tree
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
1-6
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
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
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
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
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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
-
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS echinata
PICEA mariana
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine
Black Spruce Tree
In German
Shortleaf Pine
Schwarz Fichte
In French
Shortleaf Pine
Noir Épicéa
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino
Negro árbol de abeto
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
Árvore Spruce Preto
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
Niger abiegnis
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Black Spruce
Season and care of Shortleaf Pine and Black Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Shortleaf Pine and Black Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Shortleaf Pine and Black Spruce Physical Information
Shortleaf Pine and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Black Spruce are as follows:
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf 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 Shortleaf Pine and Black Spruce
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Black Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf 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 Shortleaf 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.