Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herb
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Western United States
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Blue Spruce
Number of Varieties
10020
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-112-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11*1
7-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm300.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm240.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Flowers
Showy
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
-
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
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Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'
PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'
Common Name
Thai Basil
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In German
Hortensie
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In French
Hortensia
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Spanish
Hortensia
Enano Blue Spruce
In Greek
υδραγεία
Νάνος Blue Spruce
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Anão Blue Spruce
In Polish
Hortensja
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Latin
Hibiscus
Blue dwarf Spruce
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Coniferophyta
Class
-
Pinopsida
Order
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Pinales
Family
Lamiaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
-
Picea
Clade
-
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Piceoideae
Number of Species
15035
1
27800
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