Alberta Spruce

Verbena

About Alberta Spruce and Verbena

Alberta Spruce

Verbena

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

Western United States, Canada

America, Europe

Types

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

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Number of Varieties

450

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-73-9

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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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm10.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Peach, Pink

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used in Furniture

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

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, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA glauca var. albertiana

Purpletop Vervain

Common Name

White Spruce

Verbena

In Hindi

अलबर्टा सजाना

verbena

In German

Alberta Fichte

Eisenkraut

In French

épinette de l'Alberta

verveine

In Spanish

Alberta abeto

Verbena

In Greek

Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης

λουίζα

In Portuguese

Alberta abeto

verbena

In Polish

Alberta świerk

werbena

In Latin

Alberta abiegnis

Grindelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Pinaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Picea

Verbena

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae Frankis

Number of Species

5250

1 27800

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Properties of Alberta Spruce and Verbena

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

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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Verbena

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

Alberta Spruce and Verbena Physical Information

Alberta Spruce and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Verbena are as follows:

Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Alberta Spruce and Verbena

Care of Alberta Spruce and Verbena 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 Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.