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About Alberta Spruce and Black Spruce

Alberta Spruce
Black Spruce
About Black Spruce and Alberta Spruce


What is
Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Origin
Western United States, Canada   
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada   
Types
Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce   
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce   
Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods   
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained   
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7   
1-6   
AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
6-1   
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   
Habit
Pyramidal   
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm   
33
3,000.00 cm   
6
Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Peach, Pink   
White   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Tan   
Pink   
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green   
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical   
Needle like   
Thorns
No   
Yes   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   
Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring   
Not Available   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
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, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   
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   
Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
Yes   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Birds   
Birds   
Allergy
Skin irritation   
Dermatitis   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Shadow Tree   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary   
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds   
Other Uses
Used in Furniture   
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break   
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana   
PICEA mariana   
Common Name
White Spruce   
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce   
In Hindi
अलबर्टा सजाना   
Black Spruce Tree   
In German
Alberta Fichte   
Schwarz Fichte   
In French
épinette de l'Alberta   
Noir Épicéa   
In Spanish
Alberta abeto   
Negro árbol de abeto   
In Greek
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης   
Μαύρο Spruce Tree   
In Portuguese
Alberta abeto   
Árvore Spruce Preto   
In Polish
Alberta świerk   
Czarny Świerk Drzewo   
In Latin
Alberta abiegnis   
Niger abiegnis   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Not Available   
Coniferophyta   
Class
Not Available   
Pinopsida   
Order
Not Available   
Pinales   
Family
Pinaceae   
Pinaceae   
Genus
Picea   
Picea   
Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis   
Pinoideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Alberta Spruce and Black Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Black Spruce

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

Alberta Spruce and Black Spruce Physical Information

Alberta Spruce and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Black Spruce are as follows:

Care of Alberta Spruce and Black Spruce

Care of Alberta Spruce and Black Spruce 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 Black Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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