Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, 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 let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
BASELLA alba
Common Name
White Spruce
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
अलबर्टा सजाना
पोई
In German
Alberta Fichte
Malabarspinat
In French
épinette de l'Alberta
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Alberta abeto
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Alberta abeto
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Alberta świerk
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Alberta abiegnis
Spinach Malabar
Family
Pinaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
-
Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Alberta Spruce and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Alberta Spruce and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alberta Spruce is Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Alberta Spruce and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Alberta Spruce and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Alberta Spruce and Malabar Spinach
Care of Alberta Spruce and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.