Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
White Spruce
Peony
In Hindi
अलबर्टा सजाना
Peony
In German
Alberta Fichte
Pfingstrose
In French
épinette de l'Alberta
Pivoine
In Spanish
Alberta abeto
Peonía
In Greek
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
παιωνία
In Portuguese
Alberta abeto
Peônia
In Polish
Alberta świerk
Piwonia
In Latin
Alberta abiegnis
AGLAOPHOTIS
Family
Pinaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Peony
Season and care of Alberta Spruce and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Alberta Spruce and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alberta Spruce is Loam and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Peony is Neutral.
Alberta Spruce and Peony Physical Information
Alberta Spruce and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Peony are as follows:
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Alberta Spruce and Peony
Care of Alberta Spruce and Peony 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 Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, 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 Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.