Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
North America
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Picea glauca, Picea glauca 'Conica'
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Habitat
moist forests
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Insects
Bees, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca
IRIS cristata
Common Name
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
Crested Iris
In Hindi
White Spruce
कलगी आइरिस
In German
Weiß-Fichte
Crested Iris
In French
Épinette blanche
Crested Iris
In Spanish
White Spruce
Crested Iris
In Greek
White Spruce
Crested Iris
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-do-canadá
Crested Iris
In Polish
Świerk biały
Czubaty Iris
In Latin
White Spruce
iubatum Iris
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of White Spruce and Crested Iris
Season and care of White Spruce and Crested Iris is important to know. While considering everything about White Spruce and Crested Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crested Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Spruce is Loam and for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Spruce and Crested Iris Physical Information
White Spruce and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of White Spruce and Crested Iris are as follows:
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
White Spruce leaf color: Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Care of White Spruce and Crested Iris
Care of White Spruce and Crested Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.