Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Western United States
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
Number of Varieties
357
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40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-86-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
6-1
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,200.00 cm25.40 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
900.00 cm30.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Orange, Purple
Light Purple, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Light Green, Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate elongated
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
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
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bugs, Rabbits
Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens
Brassica oleracea
Common Name
Colorado blue spruce
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
In Hindi
Blue Spruce Tree
Savoy Cabbage
In German
Blue Spruce Baum
Wirsing
In French
Blue Spruce Arbre
Savoy Cabbage
In Spanish
Blue Spruce Árbol
col de col rizada
In Greek
Blue Spruce Tree
Savoy Cabbage
In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce azul
Savoy Cabbage
In Polish
Blue Spruce Drzewo
Kapusta włoska
In Latin
Blue abiegnis
Brassica Sabaudiae
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Pinales
Brassicales
Family
Pinaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Picea
Brassica
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Piceoideae
-
Number of Species
351
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27800
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