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About Alberta Spruce and Engelmann Spruce

Alberta Spruce
Engelmann Spruce
About Engelmann Spruce and Alberta Spruce


What is
Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Origin
Western United States, Canada   
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada   
Types
Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce   
mexicana , white spruce   
Number of Varieties
4   
99+
2   
99+
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods   
Alpine Meadows   
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7   
3-7   
AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
7-1   
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Habit
Pyramidal   
Pyramidal   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm   
33
1,830.00 cm   
22
Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Peach, Pink   
Not Available   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Tan   
Light brown   
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green   
Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Blue Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green   
Blue Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical   
Long hair-like leaves   
Thorns
No   
No   
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   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring   
Not Available   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
reseeds, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
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   
Do not water excessively   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
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   
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Needle rust   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Light Frost   
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   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   
Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Birds   
Birds   
Allergy
Skin irritation   
Unknown   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
None   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Unknown   
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Not Available   
Other Uses
Used in Furniture   
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break   
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana   
PICEA engelmannii   
Common Name
White Spruce   
mountain spruce   
In Hindi
अलबर्टा सजाना   
Engelmann spruce   
In German
Alberta Fichte   
Engelmann spruce   
In French
épinette de l'Alberta   
Engelmann spruce   
In Spanish
Alberta abeto   
Engelmann spruce   
In Greek
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης   
Engelmann spruce   
In Portuguese
Alberta abeto   
Engelmann spruce   
In Polish
Alberta świerk   
Engelmann spruce   
In Latin
Alberta abiegnis   
Engelmann spruce   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Not Available   
Pinophyta   
Class
Not Available   
Pinopsida   
Order
Not Available   
Pinales   
Family
Pinaceae   
Pinaceae   
Genus
Picea   
Picea   
Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
2   
99+
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Properties of Alberta Spruce and Engelmann Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Engelmann Spruce

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

Alberta Spruce and Engelmann Spruce Physical Information

Alberta Spruce and Engelmann Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Engelmann Spruce are as follows:

Care of Alberta Spruce and Engelmann Spruce

Care of Alberta Spruce and Engelmann Spruce 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 Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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