1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Western United States
Mediterranean
1.4 Types
Not available
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
Sandy areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Pyramidal
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
300.00 cm5.60 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
240.00 cm1.05 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Gray Green, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Gray Green, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Gray Green, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Free of serious pests and diseases, Needle rust, Scale
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Applicable
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'
Cynara cardunculus
7.2 Common Name
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Artichoke
7.2.1 In Hindi
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Artichoke
7.2.2 In German
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Artischocke
7.2.3 In French
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Artichaut
7.2.4 In Spanish
Enano Blue Spruce
Alcachofa
7.2.5 In Greek
Νάνος Blue Spruce
αγκινάρα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Anão Blue Spruce
Alcachofra
7.2.7 In Polish
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Karczoch
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
8.3 Class
Pinopsida
Eudicotyledones
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species