Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States
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Types
Blue Spruce
Honey Locust
Number of Varieties
2010
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40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-85-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-3
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm1,524.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm1,066.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Steel Blue
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
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Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
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Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
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✔
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
Common Name
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
In Hindi
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Black Locust Tree
In German
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Schwarz Locust Tree
In French
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Noir Arbre Locust
In Spanish
Enano Blue Spruce
Negro del árbol de la langosta
In Greek
Νάνος Blue Spruce
Μαύρο Locust Tree
In Portuguese
Anão Blue Spruce
Árvore Locust Preto
In Polish
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
In Latin
Blue dwarf Spruce
Locusta arbor Niger
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Fabales
Family
Pinaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Picea
Robinia
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Robinieae
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
3525
1
27800
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