Alberta Spruce

Eastern Red Cedar

About Alberta Spruce and Eastern Red Cedar

Alberta Spruce

Eastern Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Western United States, Canada

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

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

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-73-7

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

A3, 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, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Peach, Pink

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used in Furniture

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA glauca var. albertiana

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

White Spruce

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

अलबर्टा सजाना

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

Alberta Fichte

Eastern Red Cedar

In French

épinette de l'Alberta

Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

Alberta abeto

Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης

Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

Alberta abeto

Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

Alberta świerk

Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

Alberta abiegnis

Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Picea

Juniperus

Clade

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Piceoideae Frankis

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

550

1 27800

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Properties of Alberta Spruce and Eastern Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Alberta Spruce and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Alberta Spruce and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Alberta Spruce and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Alberta Spruce and Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.