Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Not Available
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
1-6
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
PICEA mariana
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
In Hindi
Tritoma
Black Spruce Tree
In German
Tritoma
Schwarz Fichte
In French
Tritoma
Noir Épicéa
In Spanish
tritoma
Negro árbol de abeto
In Greek
tritoma
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Árvore Spruce Preto
In Polish
Tritoma
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
In Latin
Trytoma
Niger abiegnis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Black Spruce
Season and care of Tritoma and Black Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Black Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Black Spruce season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Tritoma and Black Spruce Physical Information
Tritoma and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Black Spruce are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Black Spruce flower color: White
- Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Tritoma and Black Spruce
Care of Tritoma and Black Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma 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.
