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
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
9-12
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
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
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
Family
Pinaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
Gomphrenoideae
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.