Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Picea glauca, Picea glauca 'Conica'
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Habitat
moist forests
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-12
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
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
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
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
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
White Spruce
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Weiß-Fichte
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Épinette blanche
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
White Spruce
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
White Spruce
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-do-canadá
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Świerk biały
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
White Spruce
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Euphorbiales
Family
Pinaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of White Spruce and Kukui
Season and care of White Spruce and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about White Spruce and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Spruce is Loam and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Spruce and Kukui Physical Information
White Spruce and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of White Spruce and Kukui are as follows:
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
White Spruce leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of White Spruce and Kukui
Care of White Spruce and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.