Chinese Juniper

Alberta Spruce

About Chinese Juniper and Alberta Spruce

Chinese Juniper

Alberta Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

China, Japan

Western United States, Canada

Types

Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea

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

Number of Varieties

304

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

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

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow Green

Peach, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Black, Purple Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Pests and Diseases

Scale, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant

Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS chinensis

PICEA glauca var. albertiana

Common Name

Chinese Juniper

White Spruce

In Hindi

चीनी जुनिपर

अलबर्टा सजाना

In German

chinesische Wacholder

Alberta Fichte

In French

genévrier de Chine

épinette de l'Alberta

In Spanish

enebro chino

Alberta abeto

In Greek

Κινέζικα αρκεύθου

Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης

In Portuguese

zimbro chinês

Alberta abeto

In Polish

jałowiec chiński

Alberta świerk

In Latin

Chinese iuniperorum

Alberta abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Cupressaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Picea

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Piceoideae Frankis

Number of Species

675

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese Juniper and Alberta Spruce

Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Juniper and Alberta Spruce? We provide you with everything About Chinese Juniper and Alberta Spruce. Chinese Juniper has thorns and Alberta Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Juniper has allergic reactions like and Alberta Spruce has allergic reactions like . 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 Chinese Juniper and Alberta Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chinese Juniper and Alberta Spruce

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

Chinese Juniper and Alberta Spruce Physical Information

Chinese Juniper and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Juniper and Alberta Spruce are as follows:

Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Chinese Juniper and Alberta Spruce

Care of Chinese Juniper and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Juniper 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 Chinese Juniper 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.