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Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Juniperus scopulorum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
North America  
Canada  

Types
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Colorado Redcedar  
Evergreen Conifer  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest  
Mountains, subtropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
2-7  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting  
Cuttings, Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch  
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Early/Late Blight  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Laxative  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'  
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'  

Common Name
Rocky Mountain juniper  
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  

In Hindi
Juniperus scopulorum  
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  

In German
Juniperus scopulorum  
Dwarf Alberta Fichte  

In French
Juniperus scopulorum  
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  

In Spanish
Juniperus scopulorum  
Enano Alberta Spruce  

In Greek
Juniperus scopulorum  
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce  

In Portuguese
Juniperus scopulorum  
Anão Alberta Spruce  

In Polish
Juniperus scopulorum  
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  

In Latin
Juniperus scopulorum  
Spruce Alberta Nane  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Pinales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Picea  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Piceoideae  

Number of Species
65  
99+
35  
99+

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Difference Between Juniperus scopulorum and Dwarf Alberta Spruce

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Importance of Juniperus scopulorum and Dwarf Alberta Spruce

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