Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
North America
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
8-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Green, Light Green
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods
Needs very little water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Twigs
Other Uses
Used in construction
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Groundcover
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
White Spruce
desert broom
In German
Weiß-Fichte
Wüste Besen
In French
Épinette blanche
desert broom
In Spanish
White Spruce
escoba del desierto
In Greek
White Spruce
desert broom
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-do-canadá
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Świerk biały
desert broom
In Latin
White Spruce
desert broom
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of White Spruce and Desert Broom
Season and care of White Spruce and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about White Spruce and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Spruce is Loam and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Spruce and Desert Broom Physical Information
White Spruce and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of White Spruce and Desert Broom are as follows:
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
White Spruce leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of White Spruce and Desert Broom
Care of White Spruce and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.