Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Western United States
Australia, South America
Types
Blue Spruce
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Steel Blue
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
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
Birds
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
-
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
-
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Elderberry
In Hindi
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Elderberry
In German
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Holunderbeere
In French
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Sureau
In Spanish
Enano Blue Spruce
Saúco
In Greek
Νάνος Blue Spruce
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Anão Blue Spruce
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Bez czarny
In Latin
Blue dwarf Spruce
Elderberry
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Elderberry
Season and care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Blue Spruce and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Blue Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Dwarf Blue Spruce and Elderberry Physical Information
Dwarf Blue Spruce and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Elderberry are as follows:
Dwarf Blue Spruce flower color:
Dwarf Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Elderberry
Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Blue Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Dwarf Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.