Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North-Central United States
Canada
Types
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika
Not available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy
Mountains, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
2-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Black
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Cuttings, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Free of serious pests and diseases, Needle rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Diuretic, Laxative, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Gum, Pitch, Repellent, String, Tannin, Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing, Wood is used in construction
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca 'Densata'
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'
Common Name
White Spruce
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Hindi
Black Hills Spruce Tree
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In German
Weiß-Fichte
Dwarf Alberta Fichte
In French
Épinette blanche
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Spanish
Picea glauca
Enano Alberta Spruce
In Greek
Black Hills Spruce Tree
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-do-canadá
Anão Alberta Spruce
In Polish
Black Hills Spruce Tree
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Latin
Picea glauca
Spruce Alberta Nane
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Hills Spruce and Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Black Hills Spruce and Dwarf Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Black Hills Spruce and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Hills Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Hills Spruce is Loam and for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Hills Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Hills Spruce and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Black Hills Spruce and Dwarf Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black Hills Spruce and Dwarf Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Black Hills Spruce flower color: Not Available
Black Hills Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Alberta Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Dwarf Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Black Hills Spruce and Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Care of Black Hills Spruce and Dwarf Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Hills Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dwarf Alberta Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Hills Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
