Shortleaf Pine

Dwarf Blue Spruce

About Shortleaf Pine and Dwarf Blue Spruce

Shortleaf Pine

Dwarf Blue Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Western United States

Types

Coniferous Tree

Blue Spruce

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-92-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

7-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

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

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

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Littleleaf disease

Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Wood

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS echinata

PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'

Common Name

Shortleaf Pine

Dwarf Blue Spruce

In Hindi

Shortleaf Pine

Dwarf Blue Spruce

In German

Shortleaf Pine

Dwarf Blue Spruce

In French

Shortleaf Pine

Dwarf Blue Spruce

In Spanish

Shortleaf pino

Enano Blue Spruce

In Greek

Shortleaf Pine

Νάνος Blue Spruce

In Portuguese

Shortleaf Pine

Anão Blue Spruce

In Polish

Shortleaf Pine

Dwarf Blue Spruce

In Latin

Pinus Shortleaf

Blue dwarf Spruce

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Genus

Pinus

Picea

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Piceoideae

Number of Species

335

1 27800

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Properties of Shortleaf Pine and Dwarf Blue Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Dwarf Blue Spruce

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

Shortleaf Pine and Dwarf Blue Spruce Physical Information

Shortleaf Pine and Dwarf Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Dwarf Blue Spruce are as follows:

Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Blue Spruce flower color:
Dwarf Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue

Care of Shortleaf Pine and Dwarf Blue Spruce

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