Dwarf Blue Spruce

White Cedar

About Dwarf Blue Spruce and White Cedar

Dwarf Blue Spruce

White Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Western United States

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Blue Spruce

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

2012

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-83-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Green, Dark 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

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Steel Blue

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

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 Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'

THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

Dwarf Blue Spruce

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Thuja occidentalis

In German

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Thuya occidental

In Spanish

Enano Blue Spruce

Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

Νάνος Blue Spruce

Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

Anão Blue Spruce

Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

Blue dwarf Spruce

Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Picea

Thuja

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

355

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Blue Spruce and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and White Cedar

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

Dwarf Blue Spruce and White Cedar Physical Information

Dwarf Blue Spruce and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Blue Spruce and White Cedar are as follows:

Dwarf Blue Spruce flower color:
Dwarf Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and White Cedar

Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and White Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Blue Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Cedar 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 White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.