Twinleaf

Blue Spruce

About Twinleaf and Blue Spruce

Twinleaf

Blue Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Western United States

Types

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Number of Varieties

235

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Habitat

gardens, Hardwood forests

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-72-8

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,200.00 cm

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm900.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green, Orange, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

PICEA pungens

Common Name

Colorado blue spruce

In Hindi

Twinleaf

Blue Spruce Tree

In German

Twinleaf

Blue Spruce Baum

In French

Twinleaf

Blue Spruce Arbre

In Spanish

Twinleaf

Blue Spruce Árbol

In Greek

Twinleaf

Blue Spruce Tree

In Portuguese

Twinleaf

Árvore Spruce azul

In Polish

Twinleaf

Blue Spruce Drzewo

In Latin

Twinleaf

Blue abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Pinales

Family

Berberidaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Jeffersonia

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

235

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Properties of Twinleaf and Blue Spruce

Wondering what are the properties of Twinleaf and Blue Spruce? We provide you with everything About Twinleaf and Blue Spruce. Twinleaf doesn't have thorns and Blue Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Twinleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Twinleaf has allergic reactions like and Blue Spruce has allergic reactions like . 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 Twinleaf and Blue Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Twinleaf and Blue Spruce

Season and care of Twinleaf and Blue Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Blue Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Blue Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.

Twinleaf and Blue Spruce Physical Information

Twinleaf and Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Blue Spruce are as follows:

Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue

Care of Twinleaf and Blue Spruce

Care of Twinleaf and Blue Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Blue Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.