Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Western United States
Types
Waterer Scotch Pine
Blue Spruce
Number of Varieties
120
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40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-72-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm240.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Red, Tan
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Greyish Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS sylvestris
PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'
Common Name
Scotch pine, Scot pine
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Hindi
स्कॉच पाइन
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In German
Waldkiefer
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In French
Pin sylvestre
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Spanish
Pinus sylvestris
Enano Blue Spruce
In Greek
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο
Νάνος Blue Spruce
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-da-escócia
Anão Blue Spruce
In Polish
Sosna zwyczajna
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Latin
Scott abiit
Blue dwarf Spruce
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Pinales
Pinales
Family
Pinaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Pinus
Picea
Clade
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-
Tribe
Pineae
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Subfamily
Pinoideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
11135
1
27800
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