Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
-
Western United States
Types
-
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Number of Varieties
-35
0
40000
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Habitat
Damp forests, Woodland Garden
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-82-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
-
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm1,200.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.00 cm900.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange
Green, Orange, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Leaf spot
Red blotch
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Birds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Primula beesiana
PICEA pungens
Common Name
Candelabra Primrose, Primrose
Colorado blue spruce
In Hindi
candelabra primrose
Blue Spruce Tree
In German
Kerzenleuchter Primel
Blue Spruce Baum
In French
candélabre primevère
Blue Spruce Arbre
In Spanish
Primula beesiana
Blue Spruce Árbol
In Greek
μανουάλια primrose
Blue Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
prímula candelabros
Árvore Spruce azul
In Polish
kandelabry pierwiosnka
Blue Spruce Drzewo
In Latin
candelabra Primrose
Blue abiegnis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Myrtales
Pinales
Family
Onagraceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Oenothera
Picea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
Onagreae
-
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
14535
1
27800
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