Dwarf Blue Spruce

Eastern Red Cedar

About Dwarf Blue Spruce and Eastern Red Cedar

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Eastern Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Western United States

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Blue Spruce

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-83-7

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

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, 21, 22, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,520.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Blue

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, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

Dwarf Blue Spruce

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Eastern Red Cedar

In French

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

Enano Blue Spruce

Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

Νάνος Blue Spruce

Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

Anão Blue Spruce

Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

Blue dwarf Spruce

Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Picea

Juniperus

Clade

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

3550

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Eastern Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Dwarf Blue Spruce and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Dwarf Blue Spruce and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Dwarf Blue Spruce flower color:
Dwarf Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Eastern Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Blue Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.