Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe
Western United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
White Spruce
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
अलबर्टा सजाना
In German
Alpine Mohn
Alberta Fichte
In French
Alpine Poppy
épinette de l'Alberta
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
Alberta abeto
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
Alberta abeto
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
Alberta świerk
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
Alberta abiegnis
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Dicotyledonae
Not Available
Order
Ranunculales
Not Available
Family
Papaveraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Piceoideae Frankis
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Alberta Spruce season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Alpine Poppy and Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Alpine Poppy and Alberta Spruce
Care of Alpine Poppy and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.