Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit, Tree
Origin
North America
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Insects
Caterpillar
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in construction
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In Hindi
White Spruce
आमला
In German
Weiß-Fichte
Stachelbeere
In French
Épinette blanche
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
White Spruce
Grosella
In Greek
White Spruce
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-do-canadá
Groselha
In Polish
Świerk biały
Agrest
In Latin
White Spruce
hominem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Malpighiales
Family
Pinaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of White Spruce and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of White Spruce and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about White Spruce and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Spruce is Loam and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Spruce and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
White Spruce and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of White Spruce and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
White Spruce leaf color: Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of White Spruce and Indian Gooseberry
Care of White Spruce and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer White Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.