Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiseptic, Boils, Expectorant, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Application in Furniture, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
PINUS ponderosa
Common Name
White Spruce
Ponderosa Pine
In Hindi
अलबर्टा सजाना
ponderosa pine
In German
Alberta Fichte
ponderosa-Kiefer
In French
épinette de l'Alberta
pin ponderosa
In Spanish
Alberta abeto
pino ponderosa
In Greek
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
Ponderosa πεύκα
In Portuguese
Alberta abeto
ponderosa pine
In Polish
Alberta świerk
sosna
In Latin
Alberta abiegnis
pinus ponderosa
Phylum
Not Available
Coniferophyta
Class
Not Available
Pinopsida
Order
Not Available
Pinales
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Ponderosa Pine
Season and care of Alberta Spruce and Ponderosa Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Alberta Spruce and Ponderosa Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ponderosa Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alberta Spruce is Loam and for Ponderosa Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Ponderosa Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alberta Spruce and Ponderosa Pine Physical Information
Alberta Spruce and Ponderosa Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ponderosa Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Ponderosa Pine are as follows:
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Ponderosa Pine flower color: Not Available
- Ponderosa Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Alberta Spruce and Ponderosa Pine
Care of Alberta Spruce and Ponderosa Pine 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 Ponderosa Pine 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 Ponderosa Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.