Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Eastern Asia
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
Shady Edge
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
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
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
Used in Furniture
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
White Spruce
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
अलबर्टा सजाना
Weeping Maple
In German
Alberta Fichte
Weeping Maple
In French
épinette de l'Alberta
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Alberta abeto
weeping maple
In Greek
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Alberta abeto
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Alberta świerk
płacz klonu
In Latin
Alberta abiegnis
weeping maple
Family
Pinaceae
Aceraceae
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Alberta Spruce and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Alberta Spruce and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alberta Spruce is Loam and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Alberta Spruce and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Alberta Spruce and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Alberta Spruce and Weeping Maple
Care of Alberta Spruce and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.