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
North America
Types
Coniferous Tree
Picea glauca, Picea glauca 'Conica'
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-7
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
-
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Brown, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS echinata
PICEA glauca
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine
White Spruce
In German
Shortleaf Pine
Weiß-Fichte
In French
Shortleaf Pine
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino
White Spruce
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine
White Spruce
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
Świerk biały
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
White Spruce
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Piceoideae
Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and White Spruce
Season and care of Shortleaf Pine and White Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Shortleaf Pine and White Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for White Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Shortleaf Pine and White Spruce Physical Information
Shortleaf Pine and White Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and White Spruce are as follows:
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
- White Spruce leaf color: Green
Care of Shortleaf Pine and White Spruce
Care of Shortleaf Pine and White Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.