Blue Spruce

Alberta Spruce

About Blue Spruce and Alberta Spruce

Blue Spruce

Alberta Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Western United States

Western United States, Canada

Types

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce

Number of Varieties

354

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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-82-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,200.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Orange, Purple

Peach, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Early Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens

PICEA glauca var. albertiana

Common Name

Colorado blue spruce

White Spruce

In Hindi

Blue Spruce Tree

अलबर्टा सजाना

In German

Blue Spruce Baum

Alberta Fichte

In French

Blue Spruce Arbre

épinette de l'Alberta

In Spanish

Blue Spruce Árbol

Alberta abeto

In Greek

Blue Spruce Tree

Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης

In Portuguese

Árvore Spruce azul

Alberta abeto

In Polish

Blue Spruce Drzewo

Alberta świerk

In Latin

Blue abiegnis

Alberta abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Genus

Picea

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Piceoideae Frankis

Number of Species

355

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Spruce and Alberta Spruce

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Spruce and Alberta Spruce? We provide you with everything About Blue Spruce and Alberta Spruce. Blue Spruce doesn't have thorns and Alberta Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Spruce has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Alberta Spruce has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Blue Spruce and Alberta Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Spruce and Alberta Spruce

Season and care of Blue Spruce and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Spruce and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Spruce is Loam and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.

Blue Spruce and Alberta Spruce Physical Information

Blue Spruce and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Spruce and Alberta Spruce are as follows:

Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Blue Spruce and Alberta Spruce

Care of Blue Spruce and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Blue Spruce 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.