Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States
North America
Types
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Water elm
Number of Varieties
3535
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-83-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,200.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
900.00 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Orange, Purple
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblique base
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
allergic reaction, Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antispasmodic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens
ULMUS americana
Common Name
Colorado blue spruce
American Elm
In Hindi
Blue Spruce Tree
अमेरिकी एल्म
In German
Blue Spruce Baum
amerikanische Ulme
In French
Blue Spruce Arbre
orme d'Amérique
In Spanish
Blue Spruce Árbol
olmo americano
In Greek
Blue Spruce Tree
American Elm
In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce azul
olmo americano
In Polish
Blue Spruce Drzewo
Amerykański wiązu
In Latin
Blue abiegnis
Latin ulmo
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Rosales
Family
Pinaceae
Ulmaceae
Genus
Picea
Ulmus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Piceoideae
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Number of Species
3540
1
27800
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