Alberta Spruce

Birch

About Alberta Spruce and Birch

Alberta Spruce

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Canada

Types

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

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

460

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-74-7

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,219.20 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Peach, Pink

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in Furniture

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA glauca var. albertiana

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

White Spruce

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

अलबर्टा सजाना

भोज पत्र

In German

Alberta Fichte

Birke

In French

épinette de l'Alberta

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Alberta abeto

Abedul

In Greek

Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Alberta abeto

bétula

In Polish

Alberta świerk

Brzoza

In Latin

Alberta abiegnis

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Pinaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Picea

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae Frankis

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

534

1 27800

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Properties of Alberta Spruce and Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Alberta Spruce and Birch? We provide you with everything About Alberta Spruce and Birch. Alberta Spruce doesn't have thorns and Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Alberta Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Alberta Spruce has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Birch 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 Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Birch

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

Alberta Spruce and Birch Physical Information

Alberta Spruce and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Birch are as follows:

Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Alberta Spruce and Birch

Care of Alberta Spruce and Birch 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 Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.