Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
11-12
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Habit
Pyramidal
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
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Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
White Spruce
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
अलबर्टा सजाना
Coleus
In German
Alberta Fichte
Buntnessel
In French
épinette de l'Alberta
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Alberta abeto
coleo
In Greek
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
Coleus
In Portuguese
Alberta abeto
cóleus
In Polish
Alberta świerk
Coleus
In Latin
Alberta abiegnis
Coleus
Family
Pinaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Coleus
Season and care of Alberta Spruce and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Alberta Spruce and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alberta Spruce is Loam and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Alberta Spruce and Coleus Physical Information
Alberta Spruce and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Alberta Spruce and Coleus
Care of Alberta Spruce and Coleus 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 Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.