Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
White Spruce
limber pine
In Hindi
अलबर्टा सजाना
limber pine
In German
Alberta Fichte
limber pine
In French
épinette de l'Alberta
limber pine
In Spanish
Alberta abeto
limber pine
In Greek
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Alberta abeto
limver foi
In Polish
Alberta świerk
limver poszedł
In Latin
Alberta abiegnis
limver abiit
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Limber Pine
Season and care of Alberta Spruce and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Alberta Spruce and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alberta Spruce is Loam and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Alberta Spruce and Limber Pine Physical Information
Alberta Spruce and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Limber Pine are as follows:
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Alberta Spruce and Limber Pine
Care of Alberta Spruce and Limber Pine 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 Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.