Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Types
Picea glauca, Picea glauca 'Conica'
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Habitat
moist forests
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green, Light Green
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods
Average Water Needs, Medium
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Insects
Ants, Birds, Insects
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in construction
Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
Common Name
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
In Hindi
White Spruce
भोज पत्र
In German
Weiß-Fichte
Birke
In French
Épinette blanche
Arbre de bouleau
In Spanish
White Spruce
Abedul
In Greek
White Spruce
Birch Tree
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-do-canadá
bétula
In Polish
Świerk biały
Brzoza
In Latin
White Spruce
Caerulus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Carpinaceae
Season and Care of White Spruce and Birch
Season and care of White Spruce and Birch is important to know. While considering everything about White Spruce and Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Spruce is Loam and for Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
White Spruce and Birch Physical Information
White Spruce and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of White Spruce and Birch are as follows:
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
White Spruce leaf color: Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
- Birch leaf color:
Care of White Spruce and Birch
Care of White Spruce and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer White Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.