Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Houseplant
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Australia
Western United States
Types
Anigozanthos
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Number of Varieties
1235
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99992-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
8-1
Sunset Zone
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
100.00 cm1,200.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
40.00 cm900.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Green, Orange, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tissue culture
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
fungus
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Cut Flowers
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ANIGOZANTHOS
PICEA pungens
Common Name
Kangaroo Paws
Colorado blue spruce
In Hindi
Kangaroo Paws
Blue Spruce Tree
In German
Kangaroo Paws
Blue Spruce Baum
In French
Kangaroo Paws
Blue Spruce Arbre
In Spanish
Kangaroo Paws
Blue Spruce Árbol
In Greek
Kangaroo Paws
Blue Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Kangaroo Paws
Árvore Spruce azul
In Polish
Kangaroo Paws
Blue Spruce Drzewo
In Latin
Kangaroo Paws
Blue abiegnis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Coniferophyta
Class
-
Pinopsida
Order
Commelinales
Pinales
Family
Haemodoraceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Anigozanthos
Picea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Conostyloideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
1135
1
27800
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