Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
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
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Common Name
Arjuna
White Spruce
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
अलबर्टा सजाना
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Alberta Fichte
In French
Terminalia arjuna
épinette de l'Alberta
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Alberta abeto
In Greek
arjuna
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Alberta abeto
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Alberta świerk
In Latin
arjuna
Alberta abiegnis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Not Available
Order
Myrtales
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Piceoideae Frankis
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Alberta Spruce season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Alberta Spruce
Care of Arjuna Tree and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arjuna Tree 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.