Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Western United States
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Number of Varieties
1835
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-152-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm1,200.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm900.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Green, Orange, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Shape
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
PICEA pungens
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Colorado blue spruce
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
Blue Spruce Tree
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Blue Spruce Baum
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Blue Spruce Arbre
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Blue Spruce Árbol
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
Blue Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Árvore Spruce azul
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Blue Spruce Drzewo
In Latin
Bilwa
Blue abiegnis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Solanales
Pinales
Family
Solanaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Picea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Datureae
-
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
15035
1
27800
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