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About Spartan Juniper and Black Hills Spruce


About Black Hills Spruce and Spartan Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
North-Central United States   

Types
Azores Juniper,Eastern Prickly Juniper,Ryukyu Juniper   
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika   

Habitat
Lowland   
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
2-7   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
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
Pyramidal   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
1,219.20 cm   
34

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
365.76 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Blue   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Gray Green, Dark Green, Black   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Needle like   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds, Upset stomach   
Antiseptic, Digestive, Diuretic, Laxative, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Inner Bark, Seeds   

Other Uses
Not Available   
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Spartan'   
PICEA glauca 'Densata'   

Common Name
Spartan juniper   
White Spruce   

In Hindi
Spartan Juniper   
Black Hills Spruce Tree   

In German
Chinesischer Wacholder   
Weiß-Fichte   

In French
genévrier de Chine   
Épinette blanche   

In Spanish
Spartan Juniper   
Picea glauca   

In Greek
Spartan Juniper   
Black Hills Spruce Tree   

In Portuguese
Juniperus chinensis   
Pinheiro-do-canadá   

In Polish
Jałowiec chiński   
Black Hills Spruce Tree   

In Latin
Spartan Juniper   
Picea glauca   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pinophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Pinales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Juniperus   
Picea   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pinoideae   
Barnadesioideae   

Number of Species
67   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Spartan Juniper and Black Hills Spruce

Wondering what are the properties of Spartan Juniper and Black Hills Spruce? We provide you with everything About Spartan Juniper and Black Hills Spruce. Spartan Juniper has thorns and Black Hills Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Spartan Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Spartan Juniper has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease and Miscarriage and Black Hills Spruce has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease and Miscarriage. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Spartan Juniper and Black Hills Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spartan Juniper and Black Hills Spruce

Season and care of Spartan Juniper and Black Hills Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Spartan Juniper and Black Hills Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spartan Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Hills Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spartan Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Black Hills Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Spartan Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Hills Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.

Spartan Juniper and Black Hills Spruce Physical Information

Spartan Juniper and Black Hills Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Spartan Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Spartan Juniper and Black Hills Spruce are as follows:

Care of Spartan Juniper and Black Hills Spruce

Care of Spartan Juniper and Black Hills Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spartan Juniper 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 Spartan Juniper 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.

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