Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Picea glauca, Picea glauca 'Conica'
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Habitat
moist forests
Hillside, tropical environments
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
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green, Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods
Water daily during growing season
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
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Insects
Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Used in construction
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
No
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca
TECTONA grandis
Common Name
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
East Indian Oak, Teak
In Hindi
White Spruce
सागौन
In German
Weiß-Fichte
Teak
In French
Épinette blanche
Teak
In Spanish
White Spruce
Teak
In Greek
White Spruce
Teak
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-do-canadá
Teak
In Polish
Świerk biały
Teak
In Latin
White Spruce
Teak
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of White Spruce and Teak
Season and care of White Spruce and Teak is important to know. While considering everything about White Spruce and Teak Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Teak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Spruce is Loam and for Teak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Teak is Acidic, Neutral.
White Spruce and Teak Physical Information
White Spruce and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of White Spruce and Teak are as follows:
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
White Spruce leaf color: Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
- Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of White Spruce and Teak
Care of White Spruce and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer White Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.