Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Western United States, Canada
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
White Spruce
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
अलबर्टा सजाना
Whitebark Pine
In German
Alberta Fichte
Whitebark Pine
In French
épinette de l'Alberta
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
Alberta abeto
Whitebark pino
In Greek
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
Alberta abeto
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
Alberta świerk
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
Alberta abiegnis
Pinus albicaulis
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
Pinoideae
Properties of Alberta Spruce and Whitebark Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Alberta Spruce and Whitebark Pine? We provide you with everything About Alberta Spruce and Whitebark Pine. Alberta Spruce doesn't have thorns and Whitebark Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Alberta Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Alberta Spruce has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Alberta Spruce and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Alberta Spruce and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alberta Spruce is Loam and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Alberta Spruce and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Alberta Spruce and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Care of Alberta Spruce and Whitebark Pine
Care of Alberta Spruce and Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.