1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Western United States
North-Central United States
1.4 Types
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
1,200.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
900.00 cm365.76 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Green, Orange, Purple
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Blue Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Gray Green, Dark Green, Black
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
5.12 Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiseptic, Digestive, Diuretic, Laxative, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Inner Bark, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Gum, Pitch, Repellent, String, Tannin, Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing, Wood is used in construction
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PICEA pungens
PICEA glauca 'Densata'
7.2 Common Name
Colorado blue spruce
White Spruce
7.2.1 In Hindi
Blue Spruce Tree
Black Hills Spruce Tree
7.2.2 In German
Blue Spruce Baum
Weiß-Fichte
7.2.3 In French
Blue Spruce Arbre
Épinette blanche
7.2.4 In Spanish
Blue Spruce Árbol
Picea glauca
7.2.5 In Greek
Blue Spruce Tree
Black Hills Spruce Tree
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce azul
Pinheiro-do-canadá
7.2.7 In Polish
Blue Spruce Drzewo
Black Hills Spruce Tree
7.2.8 In Latin
Blue abiegnis
Picea glauca
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Piceoideae
Barnadesioideae
8.10 Number of Species