Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States
Western United States, Canada
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water three times weekly in summer
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Free of serious pests and diseases, Needle rust, Scale
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Applicable
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Douglas squirrels, Owls
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Sugar Pine
In German
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Sugar Pine
In French
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Enano Blue Spruce
Sugar Pine
In Greek
Νάνος Blue Spruce
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Anão Blue Spruce
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Sugar Pine
In Latin
Blue dwarf Spruce
Pinus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Blue Spruce and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Blue Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Blue Spruce and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Dwarf Blue Spruce and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Dwarf Blue Spruce flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Dwarf Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Sugar Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Sugar Pine leaf color: Not Available
Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Sugar Pine
Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Blue Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Pine pruning is done 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.