Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Western United States
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Fernleaf, Superdukat
Number of Varieties
252
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,200.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
900.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Orange, Purple
Yellow, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Do Not over Water, Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bugs, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Avoid during Pregnancy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens
ANETHUM graveolens
Common Name
Colorado blue spruce
Dill
In Hindi
Blue Spruce Tree
डिल प्लांट
In German
Blue Spruce Baum
Dill Pflanze
In French
Blue Spruce Arbre
Dill usine
In Spanish
Blue Spruce Árbol
Dill Planta
In Greek
Blue Spruce Tree
άνηθο φυτών
In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce azul
Dill Vegetal
In Polish
Blue Spruce Drzewo
Dill roślin
In Latin
Blue abiegnis
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Apiales
Family
Pinaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Picea
Anethum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Piceoideae
-
Number of Species
3590
1
27800
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