Dwarf Blue Spruce

Austrian Pine

About Dwarf Blue Spruce and Austrian Pine

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Austrian Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Western United States

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Blue Spruce

Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-8

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Steel Blue

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Rash, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Tree trunks

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'

PINUS nigra

Common Name

Dwarf Blue Spruce

European Black Pine

In Hindi

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Austrian Pine

In German

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Schwarzkiefer

In French

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Pin noir d'Autriche

In Spanish

Enano Blue Spruce

pino salgareño

In Greek

Νάνος Blue Spruce

Η αυστριακή πεύκα

In Portuguese

Anão Blue Spruce

Pinheiro-larício

In Polish

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Sosna czarna

In Latin

Blue dwarf Spruce

Austrian Pine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Genus

Picea

Pinus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

353

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Austrian Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Austrian Pine? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Blue Spruce and Austrian Pine. Dwarf Blue Spruce has thorns and Austrian Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Blue Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Blue Spruce has allergic reactions like and Austrian Pine has allergic reactions like . 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 Dwarf Blue Spruce and Austrian Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Austrian Pine

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

Dwarf Blue Spruce and Austrian Pine Physical Information

Dwarf Blue Spruce and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Austrian Pine are as follows:

Dwarf Blue Spruce flower color:
Dwarf Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Austrian Pine

Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Blue Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.