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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants

Origin

Western United States
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

351600
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-83-9
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
21,22

Habit

Pyramidal
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,200.00 cm45.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Orange, Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Food for animals

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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Colorado blue spruce
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Blue Spruce Tree
स्वीट विलियम

In German

Blue Spruce Baum
Bartn

In French

Blue Spruce Arbre
sweet william

In Spanish

Blue Spruce Árbol
Guillermo dulce

In Greek

Blue Spruce Tree
είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Árvore Spruce azul
william doce

In Polish

Blue Spruce Drzewo
słodki William

In Latin

Blue abiegnis
amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Caryophyllales

Family

Pinaceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Picea
Dianthus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Piceoideae
-

Number of Species

3575
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Spruce and Sweet William

If you are confused whether Blue Spruce or Sweet William are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Blue Spruce and Sweet William Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Blue Spruce are Apply 10-10-10 amount and slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Sweet William fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring and fertilize in summer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Blue Spruce and Sweet William if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Blue Spruce and Sweet William

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Blue Spruce and Sweet William. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Blue Spruce and Sweet William as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Blue Spruce is whereas of Sweet William is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. Blue Spruce has beauty benefits as follows: while Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Blue Spruce vs Sweet William

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Blue Spruce vs Sweet William and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Blue Spruce are allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes whereas of Sweet William have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Blue Spruce has showy fruits and Sweet William has no showy fruits. Also Blue Spruce is flowering and Sweet William is not flowering . You can compare Blue Spruce and Sweet William facts and facts of other plants too.