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About Alberta Spruce and Eastern Red Cedar


About Eastern Red Cedar and Alberta Spruce


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
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
4   
99+
2   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods   
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7   
3-7   

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   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm   
33
1,520.00 cm   
28

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Peach, Pink   
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
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
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
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
No   
No   

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   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
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   
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   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Insects   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Asthma, breathing problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin and hair   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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
Not Available   
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
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Pinopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Pinales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Picea   
Juniperus   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Mirini   

Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis   
Cupressoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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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:

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.

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