Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States
United States, Central United States
Types
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Deciduous Tree
Number of Varieties
35334
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-85-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-4
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
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,200.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
900.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Orange, Purple
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
oblong or obovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
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
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers
Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Severe allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens
QUERCUS imbricaria
Common Name
Colorado blue spruce
Shingle Oak
In Hindi
Blue Spruce Tree
Shingle Oak
In German
Blue Spruce Baum
Kies Eiche
In French
Blue Spruce Arbre
Shingle Oak
In Spanish
Blue Spruce Árbol
teja de madera de roble
In Greek
Blue Spruce Tree
βότσαλα Oak
In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce azul
Shingle Oak
In Polish
Blue Spruce Drzewo
gont Oak
In Latin
Blue abiegnis
Quercus imbricaria
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Fagales
Family
Pinaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Picea
Quercus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Fagoideae
Number of Species
358
1
27800
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