Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Western United States, Canada
Types
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Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, 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
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Common Name
Candytuft
White Spruce
In Hindi
Candytuft
अलबर्टा सजाना
In German
Schleifenblume
Alberta Fichte
In French
candytuft
épinette de l'Alberta
In Spanish
candytuft
Alberta abeto
In Greek
candytuft
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
In Portuguese
ibero
Alberta abeto
In Polish
candytuft
Alberta świerk
In Latin
Coleus
Alberta abiegnis
Family
Brassicaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
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Piceoideae Frankis
Season and Care of Candytuft and Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Candytuft and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Candytuft and Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Candytuft and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Candytuft and Alberta Spruce
Care of Candytuft and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft 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.