Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Western United States
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Number of Varieties
353
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40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-89-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Habit
Pyramidal
Prostrate/Trailing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,200.00 cm7.62 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
900.00 cm50.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Orange, Purple
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Peach, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Thorns
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✘
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✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Bees
Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Dermatitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
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Beauty Benefits
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Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
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✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
Common Name
Colorado blue spruce
Butternut Squash
In Hindi
Blue Spruce Tree
Butternut Squash Plant
In German
Blue Spruce Baum
Butternut Squash-Anlage
In French
Blue Spruce Arbre
Courge musquée Plante
In Spanish
Blue Spruce Árbol
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
In Greek
Blue Spruce Tree
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce azul
Butternut Squash planta
In Polish
Blue Spruce Drzewo
Piżmowa roślin
In Latin
Blue abiegnis
Planta butternut cucurbitae
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Violales
Family
Pinaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Picea
Cucurbita
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Piceoideae
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
3527
1
27800
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