Alberta Spruce

Molinia Caerulea

About Alberta Spruce and Molinia Caerulea

Alberta Spruce

Molinia Caerulea

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Grass

Origin

Western United States, Canada

Asia, Europe, North Africa

Types

Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce

purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass

Number of Varieties

420

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-74-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Peach, Pink

Dark Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in Furniture

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA glauca var. albertiana

Molinia caerulea

Common Name

White Spruce

purple moor-grass

In Hindi

अलबर्टा सजाना

बैंगनी दलदल घास

In German

Alberta Fichte

Pfeifengras

In French

épinette de l'Alberta

pourpre lande-grass

In Spanish

Alberta abeto

púrpura amarra-hierba

In Greek

Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης

μωβ Moor-γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Alberta abeto

purple moor-grass

In Polish

Alberta świerk

fioletowy Moor-trawa

In Latin

Alberta abiegnis

Maurus herba-purpura,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Family

Pinaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Picea

Molinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae Frankis

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Alberta Spruce and Molinia Caerulea

Wondering what are the properties of Alberta Spruce and Molinia Caerulea? We provide you with everything About Alberta Spruce and Molinia Caerulea. Alberta Spruce doesn't have thorns and Molinia Caerulea doesn't have thorns. Also Alberta Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Alberta Spruce has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Molinia Caerulea 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 Molinia Caerulea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Molinia Caerulea

Season and care of Alberta Spruce and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Alberta Spruce and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alberta Spruce is Loam and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.

Alberta Spruce and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information

Alberta Spruce and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:

Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Alberta Spruce and Molinia Caerulea

Care of Alberta Spruce and Molinia Caerulea 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 Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.