What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Blue Spruce
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Number of Varieties
208
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40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-81-6
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
6-1
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Pyramidal
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm3,000.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Dermatitis
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'
PICEA mariana
Common Name
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
In Hindi
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Black Spruce Tree
In German
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Schwarz Fichte
In French
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Noir Épicéa
In Spanish
Enano Blue Spruce
Negro árbol de abeto
In Greek
Νάνος Blue Spruce
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Anão Blue Spruce
Árvore Spruce Preto
In Polish
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
In Latin
Blue dwarf Spruce
Niger abiegnis
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Pinales
Pinales
Family
Pinaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Picea
Picea
Clade
-
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Pinoideae
Number of Species
3535
1
27800
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