Alberta Spruce

Eastern Redbud

About Alberta Spruce and Eastern Redbud

Alberta Spruce

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

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, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

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

Cercis

Number of Varieties

425

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-73-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-6

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Peach, Pink

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample 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, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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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

Allergy

Skin irritation

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in Furniture

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA glauca var. albertiana

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

White Spruce

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

अलबर्टा सजाना

Eastern Redbud

In German

Alberta Fichte

OstRedbud

In French

épinette de l'Alberta

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

Alberta abeto

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Alberta abeto

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Alberta świerk

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Alberta abiegnis

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Pinaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Picea

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Piceoideae Frankis

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

510

1 27800

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Properties of Alberta Spruce and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Eastern Redbud

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

Alberta Spruce and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Alberta Spruce and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Alberta Spruce and Eastern Redbud

Care of Alberta Spruce and Eastern Redbud 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 Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.