Alberta Spruce

Softstem Bulrush

About Alberta Spruce and Softstem Bulrush

Alberta Spruce

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Western United States, Canada

North America

Types

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

Grass

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-7-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm270.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Peach, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

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

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Used in Furniture

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA glauca var. albertiana

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

White Spruce

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

अलबर्टा सजाना

Softstem Bulrush

In German

Alberta Fichte

Softstem Bulrush

In French

épinette de l'Alberta

Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

Alberta abeto

Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης

Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

Alberta abeto

Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

Alberta świerk

Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

Alberta abiegnis

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Pinaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Picea

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae Frankis

Number of Species

535

1 27800

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Properties of Alberta Spruce and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Softstem Bulrush

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

Alberta Spruce and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Alberta Spruce and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Alberta Spruce and Softstem Bulrush

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