About Alberta Spruce and Water Poppy
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Western United States, Canada
South America
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
Lakes, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
White Spruce
Water Poppy
In Hindi
अलबर्टा सजाना
जल पोस्ता
In German
Alberta Fichte
Wasser Poppy
In French
épinette de l'Alberta
eau Poppy
In Spanish
Alberta abeto
amapola agua
In Greek
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Alberta abeto
água Poppy
In Polish
Alberta świerk
Woda Poppy
In Latin
Alberta abiegnis
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Alismatales
Family
Pinaceae
Alismataceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Alberta Spruce and Water Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Alberta Spruce and Water Poppy? We provide you with everything About Alberta Spruce and Water Poppy. Alberta Spruce doesn't have thorns and Water Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Alberta Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Alberta Spruce has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Water Poppy
Season and care of Alberta Spruce and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Alberta Spruce and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alberta Spruce is Loam and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Alberta Spruce and Water Poppy Physical Information
Alberta Spruce and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Water Poppy are as follows:
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Alberta Spruce and Water Poppy
Care of Alberta Spruce and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.