Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
Western United States
Types
-
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Number of Varieties
335
0
40000
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Habitat
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-82-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-3
8-1
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm1,200.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
914.40 cm900.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Green, Orange, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'
PICEA pungens
Common Name
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear
Colorado blue spruce
In Hindi
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़
Blue Spruce Tree
In German
Bradford Birnbaum
Blue Spruce Baum
In French
Bradford poirier
Blue Spruce Arbre
In Spanish
peral de Bradford
Blue Spruce Árbol
In Greek
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ
Blue Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
pereira Bradford
Árvore Spruce azul
In Polish
Bradford grusza
Blue Spruce Drzewo
In Latin
Bradford piri
Blue abiegnis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Rosales
Pinales
Family
Rosaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Pyrus
Picea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
Maleae
-
Subfamily
Maloideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
2235
1
27800
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