Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South America
Western United States
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Number of Varieties
325
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40000
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-102-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-8
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
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
61.00 cm1,200.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
61.00 cm900.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Green, Orange, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Shape
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
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✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
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, High phosphorus
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
PICEA pungens
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Colorado blue spruce
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Blue Spruce Tree
In German
peruvian daffodil
Blue Spruce Baum
In French
peruvian daffodil
Blue Spruce Arbre
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Blue Spruce Árbol
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Blue Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Árvore Spruce azul
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Blue Spruce Drzewo
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Blue abiegnis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Picea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
Clinantheae
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Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
4035
1
27800
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