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About Chionodoxa and Dwarf Alberta Spruce


About Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Chionodoxa


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey   
Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial   
Mountains, subtropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
2-7   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings   
Cuttings, Grafting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Canker, Free of serious pests and diseases, Needle rust, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Flying insects   
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Skin rash   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA   
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'   

Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow   
Dwarf Alberta Spruce   

In Hindi
Chionodoxa   
Dwarf Alberta Spruce   

In German
Chionodoxa   
Dwarf Alberta Fichte   

In French
Chionodoxa   
Dwarf Alberta Spruce   

In Spanish
Chionodoxa   
Enano Alberta Spruce   

In Greek
Chionodoxa   
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce   

In Portuguese
Chionodoxa   
Anão Alberta Spruce   

In Polish
Chionodoxa   
Dwarf Alberta Spruce   

In Latin
Chionodoxa   
Spruce Alberta Nane   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Platyhelminthes   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Cestoda   
Pinopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Pinales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Chionodoxa   
Picea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Piceoideae   

Number of Species
6   
99+
35   
99+

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Properties of Chionodoxa and Dwarf Alberta Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Dwarf Alberta Spruce

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

Chionodoxa and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Physical Information

Chionodoxa and Dwarf Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Dwarf Alberta Spruce are as follows:

Care of Chionodoxa and Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Care of Chionodoxa and Dwarf Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Alberta Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chionodoxa 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.

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