Alberta Spruce

Blue Point Juniper

About Alberta Spruce and Blue Point Juniper

Alberta Spruce

Blue Point Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Western United States, Canada

China, Japan

Types

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

Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods

Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-73-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Peach, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted 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

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Wildlife

Allergy

Skin irritation

Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in Furniture

Used as essential oil

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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA glauca var. albertiana

JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'

Common Name

White Spruce

Blue point juniper

In Hindi

अलबर्टा सजाना

Blue point juniper tree

In German

Alberta Fichte

Blauer Punkt Wacholder

In French

épinette de l'Alberta

Point bleu genévrier

In Spanish

Alberta abeto

enebro punto azul

In Greek

Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης

δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο

In Portuguese

Alberta abeto

zimbro do ponto azul

In Polish

Alberta świerk

Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca

In Latin

Alberta abiegnis

Blue Point juniperi:

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Picea

Juniperus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae Frankis

Number of Species

567

1 27800

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Properties of Alberta Spruce and Blue Point Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Blue Point Juniper

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

Alberta Spruce and Blue Point Juniper Physical Information

Alberta Spruce and Blue Point Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Blue Point Juniper are as follows:

Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Blue Point Juniper flower color:
Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Alberta Spruce and Blue Point Juniper

Care of Alberta Spruce and Blue Point Juniper 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 Blue Point Juniper pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Point Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.