Life Span
Annual
  
Biennial or Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Western United States, Canada
  
Europe
  
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
  
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
  
Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
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
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
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
  
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
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
  
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
  
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
  
Common Name
White Spruce
  
Swiss Chard
  
In Hindi
अलबर्टा सजाना
  
Swiss Chard
  
In German
Alberta Fichte
  
Swiss Chard
  
In French
épinette de l'Alberta
  
Chard suisse
  
In Spanish
Alberta abeto
  
Acelgas
  
In Greek
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
  
Σέσκουλο
  
In Portuguese
Alberta abeto
  
Acelga suíça
  
In Polish
Alberta świerk
  
Boćwina
  
In Latin
Alberta abiegnis
  
Swiss Chard
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Not Available
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Chenopodiaceae
  
Genus
Picea
  
Beta
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cyclolobeae
  
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
  
Betoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Swiss Chard
Season and care of Alberta Spruce and Swiss Chard is important to know. While considering everything about Alberta Spruce and Swiss Chard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Swiss Chard season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alberta Spruce is Loam and for Swiss Chard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Swiss Chard is Neutral, Alkaline.
Alberta Spruce and Swiss Chard Physical Information
Alberta Spruce and Swiss Chard physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Swiss Chard are as follows:
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
- Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Care of Alberta Spruce and Swiss Chard
Care of Alberta Spruce and Swiss Chard 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 Swiss Chard 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 Swiss Chard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.