Alberta Spruce

Gomphrena

About Alberta Spruce and Gomphrena

Alberta Spruce

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

Western United States, Canada

Central America

Types

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

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-79-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm30.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Peach, Pink

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Used in Furniture

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA glauca var. albertiana

GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

White Spruce

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

अलबर्टा सजाना

Gomphrena

In German

Alberta Fichte

Gomphrena

In French

épinette de l'Alberta

Gomphrena

In Spanish

Alberta abeto

Gomphrena

In Greek

Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης

Gomphrena

In Portuguese

Alberta abeto

Gomphrena

In Polish

Alberta świerk

Gomphrena

In Latin

Alberta abiegnis

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Pinaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Picea

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae Frankis

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

590

1 27800

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Properties of Alberta Spruce and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Gomphrena

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

Alberta Spruce and Gomphrena Physical Information

Alberta Spruce and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Gomphrena are as follows:

Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Alberta Spruce and Gomphrena

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