Dwarf Blue Spruce

Malabar Spinach

About Dwarf Blue Spruce and Malabar Spinach

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Western United States

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Blue Spruce

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12*7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm24.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Steel Blue

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

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

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Used As 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

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Dwarf Blue Spruce

पोई

In German

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Malabarspinat

In French

Dwarf Blue Spruce

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Enano Blue Spruce

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Νάνος Blue Spruce

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Anão Blue Spruce

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Blue dwarf Spruce

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Pinales

Caryophyllales

Family

Pinaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Picea

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

3560

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Malabar Spinach

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

Dwarf Blue Spruce and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Dwarf Blue Spruce and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Dwarf Blue Spruce flower color:
Dwarf Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Malabar Spinach

Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Blue Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.