Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Picea glauca, Picea glauca 'Conica'
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
moist forests
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
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
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used in construction
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
White Spruce
Red Buckeye
In German
Weiß-Fichte
Red Buckeye
In French
Épinette blanche
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
White Spruce
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
White Spruce
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-do-canadá
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Świerk biały
Red Buckeye
In Latin
White Spruce
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of White Spruce and Red Buckeye
Season and care of White Spruce and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about White Spruce and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Spruce is Loam and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
White Spruce and Red Buckeye Physical Information
White Spruce and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of White Spruce and Red Buckeye are as follows:
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
White Spruce leaf color: Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Spruce and Red Buckeye
Care of White Spruce and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer White Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.