Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Not Avaialble
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
White Spruce
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
अलबर्टा सजाना
मैगनोलिया
In German
Alberta Fichte
Umbrella Tree
In French
épinette de l'Alberta
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Alberta abeto
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Alberta abeto
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Alberta świerk
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Alberta abiegnis
O lignum
Family
Pinaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Alberta Spruce and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Alberta Spruce and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alberta Spruce is Loam and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Alberta Spruce and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Alberta Spruce and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Alberta Spruce and Umbrella Tree
Care of Alberta Spruce and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.