Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Madagascar
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
White Spruce
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
अलबर्टा सजाना
Periwinkle
In German
Alberta Fichte
Immergrün
In French
épinette de l'Alberta
Pervenche
In Spanish
Alberta abeto
Bígaro
In Greek
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Alberta abeto
Mirta
In Polish
Alberta świerk
Barwinek
In Latin
Alberta abiegnis
Periwinkle
Family
Pinaceae
Apocynaceae
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Periwinkle
Season and care of Alberta Spruce and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Alberta Spruce and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alberta Spruce is Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Alberta Spruce and Periwinkle Physical Information
Alberta Spruce and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Periwinkle are as follows:
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Alberta Spruce and Periwinkle
Care of Alberta Spruce and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.