Alberta Spruce

Ginkgo

About Alberta Spruce and Ginkgo

Alberta Spruce

Ginkgo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Canada

China

Types

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

Ginkgo biloba

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-3

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, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Peach, Pink

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Bi-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

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

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Allergy

Skin irritation

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in Furniture

Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA glauca var. albertiana

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Common Name

White Spruce

Ginkgo

In Hindi

अलबर्टा सजाना

बालकुवारी

In German

Alberta Fichte

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

In French

épinette de l'Alberta

Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus

In Spanish

Alberta abeto

Gingo, Árbol de oro

In Greek

Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

In Portuguese

Alberta abeto

Nogueira-do-Japão

In Polish

Alberta świerk

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

In Latin

Alberta abiegnis

Gingko

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ginkgophyta

Class

Ginkgoopsida

Order

Ginkgoales

Family

Pinaceae

Ginkgoaceae

Genus

Picea

Ginkgo

Clade

Cycad

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae Frankis

Number of Species

540

1 27800

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Properties of Alberta Spruce and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Ginkgo

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

Alberta Spruce and Ginkgo Physical Information

Alberta Spruce and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Ginkgo are as follows:

Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Alberta Spruce and Ginkgo

Care of Alberta Spruce and Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.