Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Western United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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, Free of serious pests and diseases, Needle rust, Scale
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Applicable
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Basketary, 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
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Dutch Iris
In German
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Dutch Iris
In French
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Enano Blue Spruce
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Νάνος Blue Spruce
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Anão Blue Spruce
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Blue dwarf Spruce
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Blue Spruce and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Blue Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Blue Spruce and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Dwarf Blue Spruce and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Dwarf Blue Spruce flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Dwarf Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Dutch Iris
Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Blue Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.