Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-12
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
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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
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
White Spruce
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
अलबर्टा सजाना
candlenut पेड़
In German
Alberta Fichte
Candlenut Baum
In French
épinette de l'Alberta
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Alberta abeto
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Alberta abeto
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Alberta świerk
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Alberta abiegnis
Candlenut ligno
Family
Pinaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Candlenut
Season and care of Alberta Spruce and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Alberta Spruce and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alberta Spruce is Loam and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alberta Spruce and Candlenut Physical Information
Alberta Spruce and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Candlenut are as follows:
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Alberta Spruce and Candlenut
Care of Alberta Spruce and Candlenut 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 Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.