Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Types
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Larix laricina, American Larch, Hackmatack
Number of Varieties
3530
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-81-4
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
5-1
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,200.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
900.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Orange, Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
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
Fall, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
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
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, 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
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, 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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Birds
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
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens
LARIX laricina
Common Name
Colorado blue spruce
Tamarack
In Hindi
Blue Spruce Tree
टैमेरैक
In German
Blue Spruce Baum
tamarack
In French
Blue Spruce Arbre
tamarack
In Spanish
Blue Spruce Árbol
tamarack
In Greek
Blue Spruce Tree
Tamarack
In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce azul
Tamarack
In Polish
Blue Spruce Drzewo
Tamarack
In Latin
Blue abiegnis
Tamarack
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Pinales
Pinales
Family
Pinaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Picea
Larix
Clade
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-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Piceoideae
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Number of Species
3535
1
27800
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