Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Western United States
Types
Abutilon
Blue Spruce
Habitat
subtropical regions
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Pink, Peach
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'
Common Name
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Hindi
flowering maple
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In German
Schönmalve
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In French
érable floraison
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Spanish
arce de floración
Enano Blue Spruce
In Greek
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
Νάνος Blue Spruce
In Portuguese
de bordo florescimento
Anão Blue Spruce
In Polish
klon kwitnienia
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Latin
Abutilon
Blue dwarf Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
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Subfamily
Malvoideae
Piceoideae