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Pink Ipe and Dwarf Blue Spruce


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Western United States  
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil  

Types
Blue Spruce  
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
10  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy  
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Pink, Rose, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  

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  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Steel Blue  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oblong Circular Round  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs  

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  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale  
Pests and diseases free  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Intestinal irritations  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice  

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'  
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus  

Common Name
Dwarf Blue Spruce  
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia  

In Hindi
Dwarf Blue Spruce  
गुलाबी Ipe  

In German
Dwarf Blue Spruce  
rosa Ipe  

In French
Dwarf Blue Spruce  
rose Ipe  

In Spanish
Enano Blue Spruce  
Pink Ipe  

In Greek
Νάνος Blue Spruce  
ροζ Ipe  

In Portuguese
Anão Blue Spruce  
rosa Ipe  

In Polish
Dwarf Blue Spruce  
różowy Ipe  

In Latin
Blue dwarf Spruce  
Pink Ipe  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Lamiales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Picea  
Handroanthus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Tecomeae  

Subfamily
Piceoideae  
-  

Number of Species
35  
99+
30  
99+

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Difference Between Dwarf Blue Spruce and Pink Ipe

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