Blue Spruce

Dwarf Cattail

About Blue Spruce and Dwarf Cattail

Blue Spruce

Dwarf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Aquatics

Origin

Western United States

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties

3530

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-83-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,200.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Orange, Purple

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light brown, Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Runners

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Plant grows in water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Aquatic Plant

In Spring

Moderate

Aquatic Plant

In Winter

Average Water

Aquatic Plant

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens

TYPHA minima

Common Name

Colorado blue spruce

Dwarf Cattail

In Hindi

Blue Spruce Tree

बौना कैटेल

In German

Blue Spruce Baum

Dwarf Rohrkolben

In French

Blue Spruce Arbre

Cattail nain

In Spanish

Blue Spruce Árbol

Espadaña enano

In Greek

Blue Spruce Tree

Νάνος Cattail

In Portuguese

Árvore Spruce azul

Tifa Dwarf

In Polish

Blue Spruce Drzewo

Dwarf Ożypałka

In Latin

Blue abiegnis

Pumilio Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Pinales

Poales

Family

Pinaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Picea

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

351

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Spruce and Dwarf Cattail

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Spruce and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Blue Spruce and Dwarf Cattail. Blue Spruce doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Spruce has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Spruce and Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Spruce and Dwarf Cattail

Season and care of Blue Spruce and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Spruce and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Spruce is Loam and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.

Blue Spruce and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information

Blue Spruce and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Blue Spruce and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:

Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Blue Spruce and Dwarf Cattail

Care of Blue Spruce and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.