Alberta Spruce

Snow Flake

About Alberta Spruce and Snow Flake

Alberta Spruce

Snow Flake

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Western United States, Canada

Mexico, Central America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

420

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods

Grassland, wooded grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-710-13

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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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Peach, Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue 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

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

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

Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Mixed Border

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in Furniture

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA glauca var. albertiana

EUPHORBIA leucocephala

Common Name

White Spruce

Christmas flower white lace euphorbia snow bush snow flake snows of Kilimanjaro white Christmas bush

In Hindi

अलबर्टा सजाना

Snow Flake

In German

Alberta Fichte

Schneeflocke

In French

épinette de l'Alberta

Flocon de neige

In Spanish

Alberta abeto

Copo de nieve

In Greek

Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης

Νιφάδα χιονιού

In Portuguese

Alberta abeto

Floco de neve

In Polish

Alberta świerk

Płatek śniegu

In Latin

Alberta abiegnis

Aureus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Family

Pinaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Picea

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae Frankis

Number of Species

52000

1 27800

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Properties of Alberta Spruce and Snow Flake

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

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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Snow Flake

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

Alberta Spruce and Snow Flake Physical Information

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

Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Alberta Spruce and Snow Flake

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