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About Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Arjuna Tree


About Arjuna Tree and Dwarf Alberta Spruce


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Canada  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  

Types
Not available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Mountains, subtropical regions  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9 - 5  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Not Available  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Flies, pollinators  

Allergy
Not Available  
conjunctivitis, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Making cosmetics, Not Available  

Edible Uses
Not Available  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds  
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'  
Terminalia arjuna  

Common Name
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  
Arjuna  

In Hindi
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  
अर्जुन वृक्ष  

In German
Dwarf Alberta Fichte  
Terminalia arjuna  

In French
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  
Terminalia arjuna  

In Spanish
Enano Alberta Spruce  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Greek
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce  
arjuna  

In Portuguese
Anão Alberta Spruce  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Polish
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Latin
Spruce Alberta Nane  
arjuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Not Available  

Order
Pinales  
Myrtales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Picea  
Terminilia  

Clade
Not Available  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Piceoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
35  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Arjuna Tree

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

Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Arjuna Tree

Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Alberta Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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