Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
Scrubs, Woods
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
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, 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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Not Available
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
White Spruce
Crocus
In Hindi
अलबर्टा सजाना
Crocus
In German
Alberta Fichte
Krokus
In French
épinette de l'Alberta
Crocus
In Spanish
Alberta abeto
Azafrán
In Greek
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Alberta abeto
Açafrão
In Polish
Alberta świerk
Krokus
In Latin
Alberta abiegnis
Erocum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
Crocoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Crocus
Season and care of Alberta Spruce and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Alberta Spruce and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alberta Spruce is Loam and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Alberta Spruce and Crocus Physical Information
Alberta Spruce and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Crocus are as follows:
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Alberta Spruce and Crocus
Care of Alberta Spruce and Crocus 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 Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.