Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Western United States
Central America, Mexico
Types
Blue Spruce
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
7-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
A3, H1, H2, 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, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Steel Blue
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Mousemelon
In German
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Maus Melone
In French
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Enano Blue Spruce
Mousemelon
In Greek
Νάνος Blue Spruce
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Anão Blue Spruce
melão rato
In Polish
Dwarf Blue Spruce
mysz melona
In Latin
Blue dwarf Spruce
mouse melon
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Cucurbitales
Family
Pinaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Blue Spruce and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Blue Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Dwarf Blue Spruce and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Dwarf Blue Spruce and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Dwarf Blue Spruce flower color:
Dwarf Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Mouse Melon
Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Blue Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Dwarf Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.