1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
1.3 Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Western United States
1.4 Types
Not Available
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
60.00 cm1,200.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
120.00 cm900.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Orange, Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
PICEA pungens
7.2 Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Colorado blue spruce
7.2.1 In Hindi
variegated butterbur
Blue Spruce Tree
7.2.2 In German
bunte Pestwurz
Blue Spruce Baum
7.2.3 In French
pétasite panachée
Blue Spruce Arbre
7.2.4 In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
Blue Spruce Árbol
7.2.5 In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
Blue Spruce Tree
7.2.6 In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
Árvore Spruce azul
7.2.7 In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
Blue Spruce Drzewo
7.2.8 In Latin
varius butterbur
Blue abiegnis
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Coniferophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species