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About White Spruce and Tree-of-Heaven


About Tree-of-Heaven and White Spruce


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Tree   

Origin
North America   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
moist forests   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Not Available   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm   
33
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow   
Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Green, Light Green   
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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   
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Insects   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis   
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves   
Bark, Root   

Other Uses
Used in construction   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PICEA glauca   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
White Spruce   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
Weiß-Fichte   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
Épinette blanche   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
White Spruce   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
White Spruce   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
Pinheiro-do-canadá   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
Świerk biały   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
White Spruce   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Sapindales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Simaroubaceae   

Genus
Picea   
Ailanthus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Piceoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of White Spruce and Tree-of-Heaven

Wondering what are the properties of White Spruce and Tree-of-Heaven? We provide you with everything About White Spruce and Tree-of-Heaven. White Spruce has thorns and Tree-of-Heaven doesn't have thorns. Also White Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. White Spruce has allergic reactions like Not Available and Tree-of-Heaven has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of White Spruce and Tree-of-Heaven and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Spruce and Tree-of-Heaven

Season and care of White Spruce and Tree-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about White Spruce and Tree-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree-of-Heaven season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Spruce is Loam and for Tree-of-Heaven is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

White Spruce and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

White Spruce and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of White Spruce and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of White Spruce and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of White Spruce and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.

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