Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Western United States
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Not available
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Free of serious pests and diseases, Needle rust, Scale
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Applicable
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'
Paeonia lactiflora
Common Name
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Herbaceous Peony
In Hindi
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Herbaceous peony
In German
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Krautige Pfingstrose
In French
Dwarf Blue Spruce
pivoines herbacées
In Spanish
Enano Blue Spruce
peonía herbáceas
In Greek
Νάνος Blue Spruce
ποώδη παιωνία
In Portuguese
Anão Blue Spruce
peônia herbáceas
In Polish
Dwarf Blue Spruce
piwonii zielnych
In Latin
Blue dwarf Spruce
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Not Available
Family
Pinaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Chinese Peony
Season and care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Chinese Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Blue Spruce and Chinese Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Blue Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Peony is Neutral.
Dwarf Blue Spruce and Chinese Peony Physical Information
Dwarf Blue Spruce and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Chinese Peony are as follows:
Dwarf Blue Spruce flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Dwarf Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Chinese Peony
Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Chinese Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Blue Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Dwarf Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.