Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Western United States
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Types
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Number of Varieties
359
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40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
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Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,200.00 cm15.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
900.00 cm5.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Orange, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Dark Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
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Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
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Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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Type of Soil
Loam
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Average
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Loam
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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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
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Deer resistant
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
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Botanical Name
PICEA pungens
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Common Name
Colorado blue spruce
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
In Hindi
Blue Spruce Tree
Hedgehog cactus
In German
Blue Spruce Baum
Igel Kaktus
In French
Blue Spruce Arbre
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Blue Spruce Árbol
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Blue Spruce Tree
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce azul
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Blue Spruce Drzewo
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Blue abiegnis
cactus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Pinaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Picea
Echinocereus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
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Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
35208
1
27800
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