Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
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
Deciduous forests, Mixed deciduous forest
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
A3, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Green, Light Green
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
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
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Free of serious pests and diseases, fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
deer resistant, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Common Name
dawn redwood
White Spruce
In Hindi
dawn redwood
अलबर्टा सजाना
In German
Urweltmammutbaum
Alberta Fichte
In French
aube séquoia
épinette de l'Alberta
In Spanish
metasecuoya
Alberta abeto
In Greek
dawn redwood
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
In Portuguese
amanhecer Redwood
Alberta abeto
In Polish
świt sekwoja
Alberta świerk
In Latin
dawn redwood
Alberta abiegnis
Phylum
Pinophyta
Not Available
Class
Pinopsida
Not Available
Order
Pinales
Not Available
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
Piceoideae Frankis
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dawn Redwood and Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Dawn Redwood and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Dawn Redwood and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dawn Redwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dawn Redwood is Clay, Loam and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Dawn Redwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Dawn Redwood and Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Dawn Redwood and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Dawn Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dawn Redwood and Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Dawn Redwood flower color: Green, Light Green
Dawn Redwood leaf color: Light Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Dawn Redwood and Alberta Spruce
Care of Dawn Redwood and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dawn Redwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Dawn Redwood 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.