Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Western United States
Southeastern Asia
Types
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Number of Varieties
355
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40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-88-12
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,200.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
900.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Orange, Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long and slender with very sharp edges
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
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
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
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
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
Bees
Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens
CYMBOPOGON citratus
Common Name
Colorado blue spruce
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
In Hindi
Blue Spruce Tree
शतवेधी
In German
Blue Spruce Baum
Zitronengräser
In French
Blue Spruce Arbre
Cymbopogon
In Spanish
Blue Spruce Árbol
Cymbopogon
In Greek
Blue Spruce Tree
lemongrass
In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce azul
Cymbopogon
In Polish
Blue Spruce Drzewo
Palczatka
In Latin
Blue abiegnis
lemongrass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Poales
Family
Pinaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Picea
Cymbopogon
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
3552
1
27800
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