Alberta Spruce

Bird Cherry

About Alberta Spruce and Bird Cherry

Alberta Spruce

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Canada

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

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

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

4100

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-73-8

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,500.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Peach, Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

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

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

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used in Furniture

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA glauca var. albertiana

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

White Spruce

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

अलबर्टा सजाना

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Alberta Fichte

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

épinette de l'Alberta

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Alberta abeto

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Alberta abeto

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Alberta świerk

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Alberta abiegnis

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Pinaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Picea

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Piceoideae Frankis

Prunoideae

Number of Species

5100

1 27800

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Properties of Alberta Spruce and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Bird Cherry

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

Alberta Spruce and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Alberta Spruce and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Alberta Spruce and Bird Cherry

Care of Alberta Spruce and Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.