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About Alberta Spruce and Skyrocket Juniper


About Skyrocket Juniper and Alberta Spruce


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Western United States, Canada  
North America  

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

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods  
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Peach, Pink  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cylindrical  
Scale-like imbricate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, 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  
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots  

Other Uses
Used in Furniture  
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana  
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'  

Common Name
White Spruce  
Skyrocket Juniper  

In Hindi
अलबर्टा सजाना  
skyrocket juniper  

In German
Alberta Fichte  
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder  

In French
épinette de l'Alberta  
monter en flèche genévrier  

In Spanish
Alberta abeto  
dispararse enebro  

In Greek
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης  
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου  

In Portuguese
Alberta abeto  
foguete zimbro  

In Polish
Alberta świerk  
jałowiec Skyrocket  

In Latin
Alberta abiegnis  
skyrocket iuniperorum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Pinophyta  

Class
-  
Pinopsida  

Order
-  
Pinales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Picea  
Juniperus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
5  
67  
99+

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Properties of Alberta Spruce and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Skyrocket Juniper

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

Alberta Spruce and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information

Alberta Spruce and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:

Care of Alberta Spruce and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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