Alberta Spruce

Chinese Juniper

About Alberta Spruce and Chinese Juniper

Alberta Spruce

Chinese Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

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

Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea

Number of Varieties

430

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Peach, Pink

Light Yellow Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Blue Black, Purple Brown

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

Scale-like imbricate

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

Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, 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

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Scale, Spider mites

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

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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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used in Furniture

Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA glauca var. albertiana

JUNIPERUS chinensis

Common Name

White Spruce

Chinese Juniper

In Hindi

अलबर्टा सजाना

चीनी जुनिपर

In German

Alberta Fichte

chinesische Wacholder

In French

épinette de l'Alberta

genévrier de Chine

In Spanish

Alberta abeto

enebro chino

In Greek

Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης

Κινέζικα αρκεύθου

In Portuguese

Alberta abeto

zimbro chinês

In Polish

Alberta świerk

jałowiec chiński

In Latin

Alberta abiegnis

Chinese iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Picea

Juniperus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae Frankis

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

567

1 27800

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Properties of Alberta Spruce and Chinese Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Chinese Juniper

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

Alberta Spruce and Chinese Juniper Physical Information

Alberta Spruce and Chinese Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Chinese Juniper are as follows:

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

Care of Alberta Spruce and Chinese Juniper

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