Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Picea glauca, Picea glauca 'Conica'
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Habitat
moist forests
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green, Light Green
Green, Chocolate
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
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
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Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Insects
Bees
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in construction
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca
GLIRICIDIA sepium
Common Name
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
In Hindi
White Spruce
QUICKSTICK
In German
Weiß-Fichte
QUICKSTICK
In French
Épinette blanche
QUICKSTICK
In Spanish
White Spruce
QUICKSTICK
In Greek
White Spruce
QUICKSTICK
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-do-canadá
QuickStick
In Polish
Świerk biały
QUICKSTICK
In Latin
White Spruce
Quickstick
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of White Spruce and Quickstick
Season and care of White Spruce and Quickstick is important to know. While considering everything about White Spruce and Quickstick Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Quickstick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Spruce is Loam and for Quickstick is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Spruce and Quickstick Physical Information
White Spruce and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of White Spruce and Quickstick are as follows:
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
White Spruce leaf color: Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Quickstick leaf color: Green
Care of White Spruce and Quickstick
Care of White Spruce and Quickstick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quickstick 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 Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.