Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Western United States
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Blue Spruce
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Steel Blue
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
-
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
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
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'
PROTEA
Common Name
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Protea plant
In German
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Protea Pflanze
In French
Dwarf Blue Spruce
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Enano Blue Spruce
planta de protea
In Greek
Νάνος Blue Spruce
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Anão Blue Spruce
planta Protea
In Polish
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Protea roślin
In Latin
Blue dwarf Spruce
Protea herba
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Proteoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Protea
Season and care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Blue Spruce and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Blue Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Protea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Dwarf Blue Spruce and Protea Physical Information
Dwarf Blue Spruce and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Protea are as follows:
Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Protea
Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Blue Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.