Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
not available
Habit
Pyramidal
Not Available
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light 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
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Foundation
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
White Spruce
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
अलबर्टा सजाना
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Alberta Fichte
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
épinette de l'Alberta
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Alberta abeto
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Alberta abeto
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Alberta świerk
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Alberta abiegnis
Morbus nasturtium
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Not Available
Order
Not Available
Brassicales
Family
Pinaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Alberta Spruce and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Alberta Spruce and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Alberta Spruce and Mashua. Alberta Spruce doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Alberta Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Alberta Spruce has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Mashua
Season and care of Alberta Spruce and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Alberta Spruce and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alberta Spruce is Loam and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Alberta Spruce and Mashua Physical Information
Alberta Spruce and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Mashua are as follows:
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Alberta Spruce and Mashua
Care of Alberta Spruce and Mashua 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 Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.