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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe  
Western United States  

Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera  
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
35  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods  
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.25 cm  
99+
1,200.00 cm  
35

Minimum Width
1.25 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
24

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green  
Green, Orange, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
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
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Narcissus  
PICEA pungens  

Common Name
Daffodil  
Colorado blue spruce  

In Hindi
हलका पीला  
Blue Spruce Tree  

In German
Narzisse  
Blue Spruce Baum  

In French
Jonquille  
Blue Spruce Arbre  

In Spanish
Narciso  
Blue Spruce Árbol  

In Greek
ασφόδελος  
Blue Spruce Tree  

In Portuguese
Abrótea  
Árvore Spruce azul  

In Polish
żonkil  
Blue Spruce Drzewo  

In Latin
Asphodelus  
Blue abiegnis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Pinales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Picea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Narcisseae  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Piceoideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
35  
99+

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Difference Between Daffodil and Blue Spruce

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