Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America
North America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
moist forests
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-7
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Clay, Loam
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Insects
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Used in construction
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
Common Name
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
Skyrocket Juniper
In Hindi
White Spruce
skyrocket juniper
In German
Weiß-Fichte
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder
In French
Épinette blanche
monter en flèche genévrier
In Spanish
White Spruce
dispararse enebro
In Greek
White Spruce
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-do-canadá
foguete zimbro
In Polish
Świerk biały
jałowiec Skyrocket
In Latin
White Spruce
skyrocket iuniperorum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Spruce and Skyrocket Juniper
Season and care of White Spruce and Skyrocket Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about White Spruce and Skyrocket Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Skyrocket Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Spruce is Loam and for Skyrocket Juniper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Skyrocket Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Spruce and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information
White Spruce and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of White Spruce and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
White Spruce leaf color: Green
Skyrocket Juniper flower color: Not Available
- Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Care of White Spruce and Skyrocket Juniper
Care of White Spruce and Skyrocket Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.