Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Ornamental Plants
  
Origin
Western United States, Canada
  
Africa, Southern Asia
  
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
  
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
  
1-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Tan, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Yellow, Red, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Yellow, Red, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, 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, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Clay, Loamy, Sand
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
  
No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Prodenia, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
  
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
  
Common Name
White Spruce
  
Joseph's Coat
  
In Hindi
अलबर्टा सजाना
  
tandalja bhaji
  
In German
Alberta Fichte
  
Tampala
  
In French
épinette de l'Alberta
  
Tampala
  
In Spanish
Alberta abeto
  
Tampala
  
In Greek
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
  
Tampala
  
In Portuguese
Alberta abeto
  
Tampala
  
In Polish
Alberta świerk
  
Tampala
  
In Latin
Alberta abiegnis
  
Tampala
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Not Available
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Amaranthaceae
  
Genus
Picea
  
Amaranthus L
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
  
Amaranthoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Tampala
Season and care of Alberta Spruce and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Alberta Spruce and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tampala season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alberta Spruce is Loam and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alberta Spruce and Tampala Physical Information
Alberta Spruce and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Tampala are as follows:
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Alberta Spruce and Tampala
Care of Alberta Spruce and Tampala 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 Tampala pruning is done No need to prune, No pruning needed, 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.