Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Western United States
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Blue Spruce
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Dwarf Blue Spruce
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Enano Blue Spruce
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Νάνος Blue Spruce
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Anão Blue Spruce
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Blue dwarf Spruce
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Brassicales
Family
Pinaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Blue Spruce and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Blue Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Blue Spruce and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Dwarf Blue Spruce and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Dwarf Blue Spruce flower color:
Dwarf Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Dame's Rocket
Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Blue Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.