Alberta Spruce

Shell Ginger

About Alberta Spruce and Shell Ginger

Alberta Spruce

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

Western United States, Canada

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

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

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

420

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-78-15

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Peach, Pink

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

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

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Used in Furniture

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA glauca var. albertiana

ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

White Spruce

Shell Ginger

In Hindi

अलबर्टा सजाना

Shell Ginger

In German

Alberta Fichte

Shell Ginger

In French

épinette de l'Alberta

Shell Ginger

In Spanish

Alberta abeto

Shell jengibre

In Greek

Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης

Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Alberta abeto

Shell Ginger

In Polish

Alberta świerk

Shell Imbir

In Latin

Alberta abiegnis

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Family

Pinaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Picea

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Piceoideae Frankis

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

5150

1 27800

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Properties of Alberta Spruce and Shell Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Shell Ginger

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

Alberta Spruce and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Alberta Spruce and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Alberta Spruce and Shell Ginger

Care of Alberta Spruce and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, 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 Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.