Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Picea glauca, Picea glauca 'Conica'
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Habitat
moist forests
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-9
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Crimson
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
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in construction
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
White Spruce
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Weiß-Fichte
Kracher penstemon
In French
Épinette blanche
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
White Spruce
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
White Spruce
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-do-canadá
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Świerk biały
petarda penstemon
In Latin
White Spruce
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Pinaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of White Spruce and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of White Spruce and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about White Spruce and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Spruce is Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
White Spruce and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
White Spruce and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of White Spruce and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
White Spruce leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of White Spruce and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of White Spruce and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer White Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.