Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Canada
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Types
Evergreen Conifer
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Mountains, subtropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
2-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Herb
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'
CENTAUREA cyanus
Common Name
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
In Hindi
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Hydrangea
In German
Dwarf Alberta Fichte
Hortensie
In French
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Hortensia
In Spanish
Enano Alberta Spruce
Hortensia
In Greek
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Anão Alberta Spruce
Hortênsia
In Polish
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Hortensja
In Latin
Spruce Alberta Nane
Hibiscus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Carduoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Cornflower
Season and care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cornflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Loam, Sand and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Cornflower Physical Information
Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Cornflower are as follows:
Dwarf Alberta Spruce flower color:
Dwarf Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Cornflower
Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Alberta Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.