Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Western United States, Canada
Types
Juglans cinerea
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
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
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow green
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Common Name
Butternut
White Spruce
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
अलबर्टा सजाना
In German
Butternut Baum
Alberta Fichte
In French
noyer cendré
épinette de l'Alberta
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
Alberta abeto
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
Alberta abeto
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Alberta świerk
In Latin
Butternut ligno
Alberta abiegnis
Family
Juglandaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
-
Piceoideae Frankis
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Butternut Tree and Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Alberta Spruce
Care of Butternut Tree and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree 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 Butternut 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.