Dwarf Blue Spruce

Whitebark Pine

About Dwarf Blue Spruce and Whitebark Pine

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Whitebark Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Western United States

Western United States, Canada

Types

Blue Spruce

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-8

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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

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Deep Red, Pink, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid 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

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale

Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hay fever, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups

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

Blue dwarf Spruce

Pinus albicaulis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Genus

Picea

Pinus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Pinoideae

Number of Species

355

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Whitebark Pine

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Whitebark Pine

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

Dwarf Blue Spruce and Whitebark Pine Physical Information

Dwarf Blue Spruce and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Whitebark Pine are as follows:

Dwarf Blue Spruce flower color:
Dwarf Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:

Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Whitebark Pine

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