Alberta Spruce

Sweet William

About Alberta Spruce and Sweet William

Alberta Spruce

Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

Western United States, Canada

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

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

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

41600

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-73-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Peach, Pink

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in Furniture

Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA glauca var. albertiana

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

White Spruce

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

अलबर्टा सजाना

स्वीट विलियम

In German

Alberta Fichte

Bartn

In French

épinette de l'Alberta

sweet william

In Spanish

Alberta abeto

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Alberta abeto

william doce

In Polish

Alberta świerk

słodki William

In Latin

Alberta abiegnis

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Pinaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Picea

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae Frankis

Number of Species

575

1 27800

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Properties of Alberta Spruce and Sweet William

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

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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Sweet William

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

Alberta Spruce and Sweet William Physical Information

Alberta Spruce and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Sweet William are as follows:

Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Alberta Spruce and Sweet William

Care of Alberta Spruce and Sweet William 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 Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.