Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Asia, Europe
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Pyramidal
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
White Spruce
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
अलबर्टा सजाना
कामुदिनी
In German
Alberta Fichte
Maiglöckchen
In French
épinette de l'Alberta
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
Alberta abeto
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
Alberta abeto
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
Alberta świerk
Lilia doliny
In Latin
Alberta abiegnis
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Alberta Spruce and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Alberta Spruce and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lily of the Valley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alberta Spruce is Loam and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Alberta Spruce and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Alberta Spruce and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Alberta Spruce and Lily of the Valley
Care of Alberta Spruce and Lily of the Valley 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 Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.