Alberta Spruce

Hosta

About Alberta Spruce and Hosta

Alberta Spruce

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Western United States, Canada

Asia

Types

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

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

470

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-73-8

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-2

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, 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 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Peach, Pink

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light 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

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Transplanting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

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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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in Furniture

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA glauca var. albertiana

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

White Spruce

Hosta

In Hindi

अलबर्टा सजाना

Hosta

In German

Alberta Fichte

Hosta

In French

épinette de l'Alberta

Hosta

In Spanish

Alberta abeto

Hosta

In Greek

Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης

Hosta

In Portuguese

Alberta abeto

Hosta

In Polish

Alberta świerk

Hosta

In Latin

Alberta abiegnis

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Pinaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Picea

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae Frankis

Agavoideae

Number of Species

570

1 27800

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Properties of Alberta Spruce and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Hosta

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

Alberta Spruce and Hosta Physical Information

Alberta Spruce and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Hosta are as follows:

Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Alberta Spruce and Hosta

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