Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-11
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
White Spruce
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
अलबर्टा सजाना
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Alberta Fichte
Bearss Kalk
In French
épinette de l'Alberta
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Alberta abeto
Bearss cal
In Greek
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Alberta abeto
Bearss cal
In Polish
Alberta świerk
bearss wapna
In Latin
Alberta abiegnis
bearss lime
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Alberta Spruce and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Alberta Spruce and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alberta Spruce is Loam and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Alberta Spruce and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Alberta Spruce and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Alberta Spruce and Bearss Lime
Care of Alberta Spruce and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.