Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Melanesia
North-Central United States
Types
Not available
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-7
Sunset Zone
H2, 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
Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Gray Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial
Antiseptic, Digestive, Diuretic, Laxative, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
PICEA glauca 'Densata'
Common Name
Snow Bush
White Spruce
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In German
Schnee Bush
Weiß-Fichte
In French
neige Bush
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
nieve Bush
Picea glauca
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Picea glauca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Pinales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Snow Bush and Black Hills Spruce
Season and care of Snow Bush and Black Hills Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Black Hills Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Black Hills Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Black Hills Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Hills Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Snow Bush and Black Hills Spruce Physical Information
Snow Bush and Black Hills Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 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 Snow Bush and Black Hills Spruce are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Black Hills Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Black Hills Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Snow Bush and Black Hills Spruce
Care of Snow Bush and Black Hills Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Snow Bush 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.