Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Australia
Western United States
Types
-
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Number of Varieties
125
0
40000
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Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-112-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-6
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
250.00 cm1,200.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm900.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Green, Orange, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Shape
Leaf Shape
Round
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
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
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
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
Frogs
Birds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
Seeds, Spores
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
PICEA pungens
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Colorado blue spruce
In Hindi
Pepperwort
Blue Spruce Tree
In German
Pepperwort
Blue Spruce Baum
In French
Pepperwort
Blue Spruce Arbre
In Spanish
Pepperwort
Blue Spruce Árbol
In Greek
Pepperwort
Blue Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
Árvore Spruce azul
In Polish
Pepperwort
Blue Spruce Drzewo
In Latin
Pepperwort
Blue abiegnis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Charophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Pinopsida
Order
-
Pinales
Family
Marsileaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Marsilea
Picea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
Lapidieae
-
Subfamily
-
Piceoideae
Number of Species
6535
1
27800
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