Dwarf Blue Spruce

Juniperus scopulorum

About Dwarf Blue Spruce and Juniperus scopulorum

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Juniperus scopulorum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Western United States

North America

Types

Blue Spruce

Rocky Mountain Juniper, Colorado Redcedar

Number of Varieties

2070

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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-83-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Blue

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

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Steel Blue

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Early/Late Blight

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

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

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'

Common Name

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Rocky Mountain juniper

In Hindi

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Juniperus scopulorum

In German

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Juniperus scopulorum

In French

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Juniperus scopulorum

In Spanish

Enano Blue Spruce

Juniperus scopulorum

In Greek

Νάνος Blue Spruce

Juniperus scopulorum

In Portuguese

Anão Blue Spruce

Juniperus scopulorum

In Polish

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Juniperus scopulorum

In Latin

Blue dwarf Spruce

Juniperus scopulorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Picea

Juniperus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

3565

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Juniperus scopulorum

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Juniperus scopulorum

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

Dwarf Blue Spruce and Juniperus scopulorum Physical Information

Dwarf Blue Spruce and Juniperus scopulorum physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Juniperus scopulorum height is 460.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Juniperus scopulorum are as follows:

Dwarf Blue Spruce flower color:
Dwarf Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Juniperus scopulorum flower color:
Juniperus scopulorum leaf color: Green

Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Juniperus scopulorum

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