Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Western United States, Canada
Types
-
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged 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
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Dental erosion
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
White Spruce
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
अलबर्टा सजाना
In German
Bearss Kalk
Alberta Fichte
In French
Bearss chaux
épinette de l'Alberta
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Alberta abeto
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Alberta abeto
In Polish
bearss wapna
Alberta świerk
In Latin
bearss lime
Alberta abiegnis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
-
Piceoideae Frankis
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearss Lime and Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Alberta Spruce
Care of Bearss Lime and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged 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 Bearss Lime 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.