Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States
Australia
Types
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
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Number of Varieties
353
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-89-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-6
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,200.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
900.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Orange, Purple
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Green, Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lobulated
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, 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
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
Root rot
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
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
✔
✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Colorado blue spruce
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
Blue Spruce Tree
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Blue Spruce Baum
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
Blue Spruce Arbre
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
Blue Spruce Árbol
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
Blue Spruce Tree
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce azul
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
Blue Spruce Drzewo
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Blue abiegnis
Pink arbor flamma
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Malvales
Family
Pinaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Picea
brachychiton
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Sterculieae
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Sterculioideae
Number of Species
351
1
27800
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