Alberta Spruce

Nutmeg

About Alberta Spruce and Nutmeg

Alberta Spruce

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Canada

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

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

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

4150

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-79-11

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,000.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Peach, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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 watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Skin irritation

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in Furniture

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA glauca var. albertiana

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

White Spruce

Nutmeg

In Hindi

अलबर्टा सजाना

जायफल

In German

Alberta Fichte

Muskatnuss

In French

épinette de l'Alberta

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Alberta abeto

nuez moscada

In Greek

Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Alberta abeto

noz-moscada

In Polish

Alberta świerk

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Alberta abiegnis

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Family

Pinaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Picea

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Piceoideae Frankis

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Alberta Spruce and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Nutmeg

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

Alberta Spruce and Nutmeg Physical Information

Alberta Spruce and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Nutmeg are as follows:

Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Alberta Spruce and Nutmeg

Care of Alberta Spruce and Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.