Alberta Spruce

Cheese Pumpkin

About Alberta Spruce and Cheese Pumpkin

Alberta Spruce

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

Western United States, Canada

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

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

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-71-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Peach, Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

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 leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in Furniture

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA glauca var. albertiana

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

White Spruce

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

अलबर्टा सजाना

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Alberta Fichte

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

épinette de l'Alberta

potiron chinois

In Spanish

Alberta abeto

calabaza china

In Greek

Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Alberta abeto

abóbora chinês

In Polish

Alberta świerk

Chiński dyni

In Latin

Alberta abiegnis

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Family

Pinaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Picea

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Piceoideae Frankis

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Alberta Spruce and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Alberta Spruce and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Alberta Spruce and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Alberta Spruce and Cheese Pumpkin

Care of Alberta Spruce and Cheese Pumpkin 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 Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines. In summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.