Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South Africa
Western United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-7
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Common Name
Clivia
White Spruce
In Hindi
Clivia
अलबर्टा सजाना
In German
Clivia
Alberta Fichte
In French
Clivia
épinette de l'Alberta
In Spanish
Clivia
Alberta abeto
In Greek
κλίβια
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
In Portuguese
Clivia
Alberta abeto
In Polish
Clivia
Alberta świerk
In Latin
Clivia
Alberta abiegnis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Not Available
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Piceoideae Frankis
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Clivia and Alberta Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Alberta Spruce? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Alberta Spruce. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Alberta Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Alberta Spruce has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness. 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 Clivia and Alberta Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clivia and Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Clivia and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Alberta Spruce season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Clivia and Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Clivia and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Clivia and Alberta Spruce
Care of Clivia and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia 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 Clivia 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.