Alberta Spruce

Oxlip

About Alberta Spruce and Oxlip

Alberta Spruce

Oxlip

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Western United States, Canada

Europe, Russia

Types

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

Primula elatior

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-74-7

0 99

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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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Peach, Pink

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root

Other Uses

Used in Furniture

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA glauca var. albertiana

Primula elatior

Common Name

White Spruce

Oxlip, true oxlip

In Hindi

अलबर्टा सजाना

Oxlip

In German

Alberta Fichte

Hohe Schlüsselblume

In French

épinette de l'Alberta

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

In Spanish

Alberta abeto

Primula elatior

In Greek

Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης

δακράκι

In Portuguese

Alberta abeto

Oxlip

In Polish

Alberta świerk

Oxlip

In Latin

Alberta abiegnis

Oxlip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Family

Pinaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Picea

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Piceoideae Frankis

Onagroideae

Number of Species

5145

1 27800

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Properties of Alberta Spruce and Oxlip

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

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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Oxlip

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

Alberta Spruce and Oxlip Physical Information

Alberta Spruce and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Oxlip are as follows:

Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green

Care of Alberta Spruce and Oxlip

Care of Alberta Spruce and Oxlip 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 Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.