Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
North America
  
Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
moist forests
  
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
  
3-6
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
6-1
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
  
Green, Orange, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Green, Light Green
  
orange brown, Purple, Purplish-black, Voilet
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Dark Green, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
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
  
Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used in construction
  
Paper pulp, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca
  
Abies Veitchii
  
Common Name
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
  
Christmas Tree, Veitch's Silver Fir
  
In Hindi
White Spruce
  
Veitch's Silver Fir
  
In German
Weiß-Fichte
  
Veitch's Silver Fir
  
In French
Épinette blanche
  
Veitch's Silver Fir
  
In Spanish
White Spruce
  
Veitch's Silver Fir
  
In Greek
White Spruce
  
Veitch's Silver Fir
  
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-do-canadá
  
Veitch's Silver Fir
  
In Polish
Świerk biały
  
Veitch's Silver Fir
  
In Latin
White Spruce
  
S Veitch abiegnis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Pinophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Picea
  
Abies
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Piceoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of White Spruce and Veitch's Silver Fir
Season and care of White Spruce and Veitch's Silver Fir is important to know. While considering everything about White Spruce and Veitch's Silver Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Veitch's Silver Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Spruce is Loam and for Veitch's Silver Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Veitch's Silver Fir is Acidic.
White Spruce and Veitch's Silver Fir Physical Information
White Spruce and Veitch's Silver Fir physical information is very important for comparison. White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Veitch's Silver Fir height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of White Spruce and Veitch's Silver Fir are as follows:
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
White Spruce leaf color: Green
Veitch's Silver Fir flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
- Veitch's Silver Fir leaf color: Dark Green and Silver
Care of White Spruce and Veitch's Silver Fir
Care of White Spruce and Veitch's Silver Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Veitch's Silver Fir 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 Veitch's Silver Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.