Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Canada
California
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
Chaparral, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
7-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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 nearly to the ground in late fall
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flower Stalk
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
ROMNEYA coulteri
Common Name
White Spruce
Matilija Poppy
In Hindi
अलबर्टा सजाना
Matilija Poppy
In German
Alberta Fichte
Matilija Poppy
In French
épinette de l'Alberta
Matilija Poppy
In Spanish
Alberta abeto
Matilija amapola
In Greek
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
Matilija παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Alberta abeto
Matilija Poppy
In Polish
Alberta świerk
Matilija Poppy
In Latin
Alberta abiegnis
Matilija Poppy
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Papaverales
Family
Pinaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
Papaveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Alberta Spruce and Matilija Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Alberta Spruce and Matilija Poppy? We provide you with everything About Alberta Spruce and Matilija Poppy. Alberta Spruce doesn't have thorns and Matilija Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Alberta Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Alberta Spruce has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Matilija Poppy 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 Matilija Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Matilija Poppy
Season and care of Alberta Spruce and Matilija Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Alberta Spruce and Matilija Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Matilija Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alberta Spruce is Loam and for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Alberta Spruce and Matilija Poppy Physical Information
Alberta Spruce and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Matilija Poppy are as follows:
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
- Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Alberta Spruce and Matilija Poppy
Care of Alberta Spruce and Matilija Poppy 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 Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall. In summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.