Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, 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
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well 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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Repellent, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
FRAXINUS americana
Common Name
White Spruce
White Ash
In Hindi
अलबर्टा सजाना
FRAXINUS americana
In German
Alberta Fichte
Fraxinus americana
In French
épinette de l'Alberta
Fraxinus americana
In Spanish
Alberta abeto
Fraxinus americana
In Greek
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
Fraxinus americana
In Portuguese
Alberta abeto
Fraxinus americana
In Polish
Alberta świerk
jesion amerykański
In Latin
Alberta abiegnis
Fraxinus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and White Ash
Season and care of Alberta Spruce and White Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Alberta Spruce and White Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alberta Spruce is Loam and for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Alberta Spruce and White Ash Physical Information
Alberta Spruce and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and White Ash are as follows:
Care of Alberta Spruce and White Ash
Care of Alberta Spruce and White Ash 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 White Ash 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 White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.