What is
Life Span
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States
Types
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Number of Varieties
35
Rank: 83 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,200.00 cm
Rank: 35 (Overall)
0
3900
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Minimum Width
900.00 cm
Rank: 24 (Overall)
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Orange, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Thorns
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29% - Needled Scale Garden Plants
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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No - Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
Tolerances
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Facts
Flowers
✔
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42% - Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
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49% - Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
Edible Fruit
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9% - Needled Scale Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
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No - Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
Fragrant Fruit
✔
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4% - Needled Scale Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
✔
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65% - Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
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42% - Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
Showy Foliage
✔
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57% - Needled Scale Garden Plants
Showy Bark
✔
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26% - Needled Scale Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Evergreen
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No - Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
Invasive
✔
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No - Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
Self-Sowing
✔
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25% - Needled Scale Garden Plants
Attracts
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
-
Edible Uses
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51% - Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
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9% - Needled Scale Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens
Common Name
Colorado blue spruce
In Hindi
Blue Spruce Tree
In German
Blue Spruce Baum
In French
Blue Spruce Arbre
In Spanish
Blue Spruce Árbol
In Greek
Blue Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce azul
In Polish
Blue Spruce Drzewo
In Latin
Blue abiegnis
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Order
Pinales
Family
Pinaceae
Genus
Picea
Clade
-
Tribe
-
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Number of Species
35
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1
27800
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