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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Western United States  
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Blue Spruce  
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy  
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
17.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Steel Blue  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Butterfly shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply  

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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

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  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Carminative, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds  
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction  
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye  

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  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'  
BAUHINIA purpurea  

Common Name
Dwarf Blue Spruce  
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree  

In Hindi
Dwarf Blue Spruce  
Butterfly tree  

In German
Dwarf Blue Spruce  
Schmetterlings- Baum  

In French
Dwarf Blue Spruce  
arbre de papillon  

In Spanish
Enano Blue Spruce  
árbol de la mariposa  

In Greek
Νάνος Blue Spruce  
δέντρο πεταλούδα  

In Portuguese
Anão Blue Spruce  
árvore borboleta  

In Polish
Dwarf Blue Spruce  
drzewo Butterfly  

In Latin
Blue dwarf Spruce  
Gloria ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Fabales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Picea  
Bauhinia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
Piceoideae  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
500  
99+

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Difference Between Dwarf Blue Spruce and Butterfly Tree

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Importance of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Butterfly Tree

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