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Colorado Spruce
Colorado Spruce

Alstroemeria
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial

Origin

Western United States
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Types

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella

Number of Varieties

257
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-87-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-7

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,200.00 cm60.00 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
Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

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, Partial shade

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'

Common Name

Colorado blue spruce
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria

In Hindi

Blue Spruce Tree
alstroemeria

In German

Blue Spruce Baum
Alstroemeria

In French

Blue Spruce Arbre
Alstroemeria

In Spanish

Blue Spruce Árbol
Alstroemeria

In Greek

Blue Spruce Tree
Alstroemeria

In Portuguese

Árvore Spruce azul
Alstroemeria

In Polish

Blue Spruce Drzewo
Alstroemeria

In Latin

Blue abiegnis
Alstroemeria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Pinales
Liliales

Family

Pinaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Picea
Alstroemeria

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

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Alstroemerieae

Subfamily

Piceoideae
Bombacoideae

Number of Species

3550
1 27800
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Difference Between Colorado Spruce and Alstroemeria

If you are confused whether Colorado Spruce or Alstroemeria 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 Colorado Spruce and Alstroemeria Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Colorado Spruce are Apply 10-10-10 amount and slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Alstroemeria fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Colorado Spruce and Alstroemeria if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Colorado Spruce and Alstroemeria

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Colorado Spruce and Alstroemeria. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Colorado Spruce and Alstroemeria 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 Colorado Spruce is whereas of Alstroemeria is . Colorado Spruce has beauty benefits as follows: while Alstroemeria has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Colorado Spruce vs Alstroemeria

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 Colorado Spruce vs Alstroemeria 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 Colorado Spruce are allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes whereas of Alstroemeria have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Colorado Spruce has showy fruits and Alstroemeria has no showy fruits. Also Colorado Spruce is flowering and Alstroemeria is not flowering . You can compare Colorado Spruce and Alstroemeria facts and facts of other plants too.