Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America
Western United States, Canada
Types
Picea glauca, Picea glauca 'Conica'
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
moist forests
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green, Light Green
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods
Water three times weekly in summer
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Insects
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used in construction
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
White Spruce
Sugar Pine
In German
Weiß-Fichte
Sugar Pine
In French
Épinette blanche
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
White Spruce
Sugar Pine
In Greek
White Spruce
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-do-canadá
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Świerk biały
Sugar Pine
In Latin
White Spruce
Pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of White Spruce and Sugar Pine
Season and care of White Spruce and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about White Spruce and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Spruce is Loam and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
White Spruce and Sugar Pine Physical Information
White Spruce and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of White Spruce and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of White Spruce and Sugar Pine
Care of White Spruce and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.