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About Willow Acacia and Colorado Spruce


About Colorado Spruce and Willow Acacia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Australia   
Western United States   

Types
Not Available   
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika   

Habitat
Tropical Forests   
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
2-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
1,200.00 cm   
35

Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
900.00 cm   
24

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Green, Orange, Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Fall, Winter   
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds   
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds   

Other Uses
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food   
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACACIA salicina   
PICEA pungens   

Common Name
Cooba, Willow Acacia   
Colorado blue spruce   

In Hindi
willow acacia   
Blue Spruce Tree   

In German
Weiden Akazie   
Blue Spruce Baum   

In French
saule acacia   
Blue Spruce Arbre   

In Spanish
acacia sauce   
Blue Spruce Árbol   

In Greek
ιτιά ακακίας   
Blue Spruce Tree   

In Portuguese
salgueiro de acácia   
Árvore Spruce azul   

In Polish
wierzba akacji   
Blue Spruce Drzewo   

In Latin
lignis salices   
Blue abiegnis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Pinales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Acacia   
Picea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Piceoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
35   
99+

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Properties of Willow Acacia and Colorado Spruce

Wondering what are the properties of Willow Acacia and Colorado Spruce? We provide you with everything About Willow Acacia and Colorado Spruce. Willow Acacia doesn't have thorns and Colorado Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Willow Acacia does not have fragrant flowers. Willow Acacia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Colorado Spruce 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 Willow Acacia and Colorado Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Willow Acacia and Colorado Spruce

Season and care of Willow Acacia and Colorado Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Willow Acacia and Colorado Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Willow Acacia season is Not Available and Colorado Spruce season is Not Available. The type of soil for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Colorado Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral and for Colorado Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.

Willow Acacia and Colorado Spruce Physical Information

Willow Acacia and Colorado Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Colorado Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Acacia and Colorado Spruce are as follows:

Care of Willow Acacia and Colorado Spruce

Care of Willow Acacia and Colorado Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Acacia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Colorado Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Willow Acacia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colorado Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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