Dwarf Blue Spruce

Phlox

About Dwarf Blue Spruce and Phlox

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Western United States

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Types

Blue Spruce

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Number of Varieties

20136

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-85-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

7-5

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Pyramidal

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Steel Blue

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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 branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'

PHLOX douglasii

Common Name

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

In Hindi

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Phlox plant

In German

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Phlox Pflanze

In French

Dwarf Blue Spruce

plante Phlox

In Spanish

Enano Blue Spruce

planta de Phlox

In Greek

Νάνος Blue Spruce

φυτό phlox

In Portuguese

Anão Blue Spruce

planta Phlox

In Polish

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Phlox roślin

In Latin

Blue dwarf Spruce

plantae Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Ericales

Family

Pinaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Picea

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

3567

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Phlox

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

Dwarf Blue Spruce and Phlox Physical Information

Dwarf Blue Spruce and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Phlox are as follows:

Dwarf Blue Spruce flower color:
Dwarf Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Phlox

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