Alberta Spruce

Juniperus scopulorum

About Alberta Spruce and Juniperus scopulorum

Alberta Spruce

Juniperus scopulorum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Western United States, Canada

North America

Types

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

Rocky Mountain Juniper, Colorado Redcedar

Number of Varieties

470

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods

Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-73-7

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Peach, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Blue

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Acicular

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting

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

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Early/Late Blight

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA glauca var. albertiana

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'

Common Name

White Spruce

Rocky Mountain juniper

In Hindi

अलबर्टा सजाना

Juniperus scopulorum

In German

Alberta Fichte

Juniperus scopulorum

In French

épinette de l'Alberta

Juniperus scopulorum

In Spanish

Alberta abeto

Juniperus scopulorum

In Greek

Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης

Juniperus scopulorum

In Portuguese

Alberta abeto

Juniperus scopulorum

In Polish

Alberta świerk

Juniperus scopulorum

In Latin

Alberta abiegnis

Juniperus scopulorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Picea

Juniperus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae Frankis

Number of Species

565

1 27800

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Properties of Alberta Spruce and Juniperus scopulorum

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

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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Juniperus scopulorum

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

Alberta Spruce and Juniperus scopulorum Physical Information

Alberta Spruce and Juniperus scopulorum physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Juniperus scopulorum height is 460.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Juniperus scopulorum are as follows:

Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Juniperus scopulorum flower color:
Juniperus scopulorum leaf color: Green

Care of Alberta Spruce and Juniperus scopulorum

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