Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
White Spruce
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
अलबर्टा सजाना
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Alberta Fichte
Rockets Freifrau
In French
épinette de l'Alberta
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Alberta abeto
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Alberta abeto
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Alberta świerk
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Alberta abiegnis
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Brassicales
Family
Pinaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Alberta Spruce and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Alberta Spruce and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alberta Spruce is Loam and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Alberta Spruce and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Alberta Spruce and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Alberta Spruce and Dame's Rocket
Care of Alberta Spruce and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.