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Dwarf Blue Spruce
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Boxelder and Dwarf Blue Spruce


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  
Origin
Western United States  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  
Types
Blue Spruce  
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo  
Number of Varieties
20  
99+
3  
Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy  
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
2-8  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-3  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Pyramidal  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
2,438.40 cm  
15
Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
1,524.00 cm  
9
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
-  
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Tan  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Steel Blue  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Broadly Ovate  
Thorns
Yes  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
-  
Early Spring, Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove 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, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Facts
Flowers
-  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
-  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  
Allergy
-  
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  
Bonsai  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
-  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Antidote, Antiemetic  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break  
Screening / Wind Break  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'  
ACER negundo  
Common Name
Dwarf Blue Spruce  
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder  
In Hindi
Dwarf Blue Spruce  
Boxelder tree  
In German
Dwarf Blue Spruce  
Boxelder Baum  
In French
Dwarf Blue Spruce  
arbre boxelder  
In Spanish
Enano Blue Spruce  
árbol boxelder  
In Greek
Νάνος Blue Spruce  
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο  
In Portuguese
Anão Blue Spruce  
árvore Boxelder  
In Polish
Dwarf Blue Spruce  
Boxelder drzewo  
In Latin
Blue dwarf Spruce  
Boxelder ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Pinales  
Sapindales  
Family
Pinaceae  
Aceraceae  
Genus
Picea  
Acer  
Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Piceoideae  
-  
Number of Species
35  
99+
15  
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Difference Between Dwarf Blue Spruce and Boxelder

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