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Cardon and Dwarf Blue Spruce


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Western United States  
-  

Types
Blue Spruce  
Cactus  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
-  

Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy  
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
8.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Steel Blue  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Succulent  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings  
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

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  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction  
Used for its medicinal properties  

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  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'  
Pachycereus pringlei  

Common Name
Dwarf Blue Spruce  
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus  

In Hindi
Dwarf Blue Spruce  
Cardon  

In German
Dwarf Blue Spruce  
Cardon  

In French
Dwarf Blue Spruce  
Cardon  

In Spanish
Enano Blue Spruce  
Cardon  

In Greek
Νάνος Blue Spruce  
Cardon  

In Portuguese
Anão Blue Spruce  
Cardon  

In Polish
Dwarf Blue Spruce  
Cardon  

In Latin
Blue dwarf Spruce  
Cardon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Picea  
Pachycereus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Pachycereeae  

Subfamily
Piceoideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
12  
99+

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Difference Between Dwarf Blue Spruce and Cardon

If you are confused whether Dwarf Blue Spruce or Cardon are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Dwarf Blue Spruce and Cardon Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dwarf Blue Spruce are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Cardon fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Dwarf Blue Spruce and Cardon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Cardon

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