Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Western United States
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Blue Spruce
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-8
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
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Light Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In French
Rocket Dame
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Enano Blue Spruce
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Νάνος Blue Spruce
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Anão Blue Spruce
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Blue dwarf Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Brassicales
Pinales
Family
Brassicaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Cactoideae
Piceoideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Dwarf Blue Spruce
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Dwarf Blue Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Dwarf Blue Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Dwarf Blue Spruce season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Dwarf Blue Spruce Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Dwarf Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Dwarf Blue Spruce are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Blue Spruce flower color:
- Dwarf Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Dame's Rocket and Dwarf Blue Spruce
Care of Dame's Rocket and Dwarf Blue Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Blue Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.