Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Canada
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Pyramidal
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
White Spruce
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
अलबर्टा सजाना
Phlox plant
In German
Alberta Fichte
Phlox Pflanze
In French
épinette de l'Alberta
plante Phlox
In Spanish
Alberta abeto
planta de Phlox
In Greek
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
Alberta abeto
planta Phlox
In Polish
Alberta świerk
Phlox roślin
In Latin
Alberta abiegnis
plantae Phlox
Family
Pinaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Phlox
Season and care of Alberta Spruce and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Alberta Spruce and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alberta Spruce is Loam and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Alberta Spruce and Phlox Physical Information
Alberta Spruce and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Phlox are as follows:
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Alberta Spruce and Phlox
Care of Alberta Spruce and Phlox 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 Phlox 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 Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.