Dwarf Blue Spruce

Choy Sum

About Dwarf Blue Spruce and Choy Sum

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Western United States

Europe

Types

Blue Spruce

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm15.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Steel Blue

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Dwarf Blue Spruce

choy sum

In German

Dwarf Blue Spruce

choy sum

In French

Dwarf Blue Spruce

choy sum

In Spanish

Enano Blue Spruce

choy sum

In Greek

Νάνος Blue Spruce

choy sum

In Portuguese

Anão Blue Spruce

choy sum

In Polish

Dwarf Blue Spruce

choy sum

In Latin

Blue dwarf Spruce

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Capparales

Family

Pinaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Picea

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

3518

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Choy Sum

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

Dwarf Blue Spruce and Choy Sum Physical Information

Dwarf Blue Spruce and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Choy Sum are as follows:

Dwarf Blue Spruce flower color:
Dwarf Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Choy Sum

Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Blue Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dwarf Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.