Alberta Spruce

Blue Spruce

About Alberta Spruce and Blue Spruce

Alberta Spruce

Blue Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Western United States, Canada

Western United States

Types

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

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Number of Varieties

435

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-72-8

0 99

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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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Peach, Pink

Green, Orange, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

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

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, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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 winter, 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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Skin irritation

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in Furniture

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA glauca var. albertiana

PICEA pungens

Common Name

White Spruce

Colorado blue spruce

In Hindi

अलबर्टा सजाना

Blue Spruce Tree

In German

Alberta Fichte

Blue Spruce Baum

In French

épinette de l'Alberta

Blue Spruce Arbre

In Spanish

Alberta abeto

Blue Spruce Árbol

In Greek

Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης

Blue Spruce Tree

In Portuguese

Alberta abeto

Árvore Spruce azul

In Polish

Alberta świerk

Blue Spruce Drzewo

In Latin

Alberta abiegnis

Blue abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Genus

Picea

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae Frankis

Piceoideae

Number of Species

535

1 27800

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Properties of Alberta Spruce and Blue Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Blue Spruce

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

Alberta Spruce and Blue Spruce Physical Information

Alberta Spruce and Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Blue Spruce are as follows:

Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue

Care of Alberta Spruce and Blue Spruce

Care of Alberta Spruce and Blue 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 Blue Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.