Alberta Spruce

Quickstick

About Alberta Spruce and Quickstick

Alberta Spruce

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Canada

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-710-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Peach, Pink

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Used in Furniture

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA glauca var. albertiana

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

White Spruce

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

अलबर्टा सजाना

QUICKSTICK

In German

Alberta Fichte

QUICKSTICK

In French

épinette de l'Alberta

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

Alberta abeto

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

Alberta abeto

QuickStick

In Polish

Alberta świerk

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

Alberta abiegnis

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Pinaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Picea

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Piceoideae Frankis

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Alberta Spruce and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Quickstick

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

Alberta Spruce and Quickstick Physical Information

Alberta Spruce and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Quickstick are as follows:

Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Alberta Spruce and Quickstick

Care of Alberta Spruce and Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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 Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.