Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
North America
Europe
Types
Picea glauca, Picea glauca 'Conica'
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Habitat
moist forests
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown, Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Insects
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis
-
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used in construction
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
White Spruce
david ward
In German
Weiß-Fichte
david ward
In French
Épinette blanche
david ward
In Spanish
White Spruce
david ward
In Greek
White Spruce
david ward
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-do-canadá
david ward
In Polish
Świerk biały
david ward
In Latin
White Spruce
david ward
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Boraginaceae
Season and Care of White Spruce and David Ward
Season and care of White Spruce and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about White Spruce and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and David Ward season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Spruce is Loam and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Spruce and David Ward Physical Information
White Spruce and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of White Spruce and David Ward are as follows:
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
White Spruce leaf color: Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Spruce and David Ward
Care of White Spruce and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.