Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Aralia spinosa
Number of Varieties
351
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40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-84-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Thicket/Colonizing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,200.00 cm300.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
900.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Orange, Purple
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Yellow, Green, Purple, 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
bipinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs high amount of water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
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
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Borders, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Colorado blue spruce
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Blue Spruce Tree
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Blue Spruce Baum
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Blue Spruce Arbre
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Blue Spruce Árbol
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Blue Spruce Tree
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce azul
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Blue Spruce Drzewo
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Blue abiegnis
Virgam diaboli
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Apiales
Family
Pinaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Picea
Aralia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Aralioideae
Number of Species
3530
1
27800
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