Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Western United States, Canada
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
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
White, Pink, Lavender
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
White Spruce
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
अलबर्टा सजाना
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Alberta Fichte
In French
Rocket Dame
épinette de l'Alberta
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Alberta abeto
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Alberta abeto
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Alberta świerk
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Alberta abiegnis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Brassicales
Not Available
Family
Brassicaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Piceoideae Frankis
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Alberta Spruce season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Alberta Spruce
Care of Dame's Rocket and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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.