Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Quamash
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
White Spruce
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
अलबर्टा सजाना
केमाज़
In German
Alberta Fichte
Camas
In French
épinette de l'Alberta
Camas
In Spanish
Alberta abeto
Camas
In Greek
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
Camas
In Portuguese
Alberta abeto
Camas
In Polish
Alberta świerk
Camas
In Latin
Alberta abiegnis
camas
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
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Properties of Alberta Spruce and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Alberta Spruce and Camas? We provide you with everything About Alberta Spruce and Camas. Alberta Spruce doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Alberta Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Alberta Spruce has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Camas 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 Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Camas
Season and care of Alberta Spruce and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Alberta Spruce and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alberta Spruce is Loam and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alberta Spruce and Camas Physical Information
Alberta Spruce and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Camas are as follows:
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Alberta Spruce and Camas
Care of Alberta Spruce and Camas 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 Camas pruning is done 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 Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.