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About Alberta Spruce and Pink Flame Tree


About Pink Flame Tree and Alberta Spruce


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Western United States, Canada  
Australia  

Types
Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce  
-  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
3  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods  
Canopy, Rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-6  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Peach, Pink  
Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Gold, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cylindrical  
Lobulated  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Used in Furniture  
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana  
BRACHYCHITON discolor  

Common Name
White Spruce  
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark  

In Hindi
अलबर्टा सजाना  
Pink Flame Tree  

In German
Alberta Fichte  
Rosa Flame Tree  

In French
épinette de l'Alberta  
Flame Tree Rose  

In Spanish
Alberta abeto  
Pink árbol de la llama  

In Greek
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης  
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Alberta abeto  
Árvore Chama Rosa  

In Polish
Alberta świerk  
Różowy Flame Tree  

In Latin
Alberta abiegnis  
Pink arbor flamma  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Malvales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Picea  
brachychiton  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
5  
1  

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Properties of Alberta Spruce and Pink Flame Tree

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

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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Pink Flame Tree

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

Alberta Spruce and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information

Alberta Spruce and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:

Care of Alberta Spruce and Pink Flame Tree

Care of Alberta Spruce and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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