Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
North America
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Picea glauca, Picea glauca 'Conica'
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Brown, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Bees, Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
PICEA glauca
Common Name
Winter Squash
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
White Spruce
In German
Winter squash
Weiß-Fichte
In French
courges d'hiver
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
White Spruce
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
White Spruce
In Portuguese
abóbora
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
dynia
Świerk biały
In Latin
cucurbita
White Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Piceoideae
Season and Care of Winter Squash and White Spruce
Season and care of Winter Squash and White Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and White Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and White Spruce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for White Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Winter Squash and White Spruce Physical Information
Winter Squash and White Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and White Spruce are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
- White Spruce leaf color: Green
Care of Winter Squash and White Spruce
Care of Winter Squash and White Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage and White Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.