Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western United States
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Blue Spruce
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires plenty of water during 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
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, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Shell Ginger
In German
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Shell Ginger
In French
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Enano Blue Spruce
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Νάνος Blue Spruce
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Anão Blue Spruce
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Blue dwarf Spruce
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Pinales
Zingiberales
Family
Pinaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Alpinioideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Blue Spruce and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Blue Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Blue Spruce and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Dwarf Blue Spruce and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Dwarf Blue Spruce flower color:
Dwarf Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Shell Ginger
Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Blue Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, 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 Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.