Alberta Spruce

African Iris

About Alberta Spruce and African Iris

Alberta Spruce

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

Western United States, Canada

Southern Africa

Types

Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce

Perennial

Number of Varieties

450

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-78-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-8

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Peach, Pink

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root

Other Uses

Used in Furniture

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA glauca var. albertiana

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

White Spruce

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

अलबर्टा सजाना

African Iris

In German

Alberta Fichte

Afrikanische Iris

In French

épinette de l'Alberta

African Iris

In Spanish

Alberta abeto

Iris africano

In Greek

Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Alberta abeto

Iris africano

In Polish

Alberta świerk

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Alberta abiegnis

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Pinaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Picea

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Piceoideae Frankis

Iridoideae

Number of Species

5300

1 27800

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Properties of Alberta Spruce and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Alberta Spruce and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Alberta Spruce and African Iris. Alberta Spruce doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Alberta Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Alberta Spruce has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alberta Spruce and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and African Iris

Season and care of Alberta Spruce and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Alberta Spruce and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alberta Spruce is Loam and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Alberta Spruce and African Iris Physical Information

Alberta Spruce and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and African Iris are as follows:

Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Alberta Spruce and African Iris

Care of Alberta Spruce and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.