Dwarf Blue Spruce

German Iris

About Dwarf Blue Spruce and German Iris

Dwarf Blue Spruce

German Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Western United States

Europe

Types

Blue Spruce

Number of Varieties

206

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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

dry rocky watercourses

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm71.10 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Steel Blue

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early 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

Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Root

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'

Iris germanica

Common Name

Dwarf Blue Spruce

German Iris

In Hindi

Dwarf Blue Spruce

German Iris

In German

Dwarf Blue Spruce

German Iris

In French

Dwarf Blue Spruce

German Iris

In Spanish

Enano Blue Spruce

German Iris

In Greek

Νάνος Blue Spruce

German Iris

In Portuguese

Anão Blue Spruce

German Iris

In Polish

Dwarf Blue Spruce

German Iris

In Latin

Blue dwarf Spruce

German Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Pinales

Asparagales

Family

Pinaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Picea

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

35300

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Blue Spruce and German Iris

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and German Iris

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

Dwarf Blue Spruce and German Iris Physical Information

Dwarf Blue Spruce and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Blue Spruce and German Iris are as follows:

Dwarf Blue Spruce flower color:
Dwarf Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and German Iris

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