Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Blue Spruce

About Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Blue Spruce

Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Blue Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Canada

Western United States

Types

Evergreen Conifer

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Number of Varieties

3035

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountains, subtropical regions

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-72-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Orange, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'

PICEA pungens

Common Name

Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Colorado blue spruce

In Hindi

Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Blue Spruce Tree

In German

Dwarf Alberta Fichte

Blue Spruce Baum

In French

Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Blue Spruce Arbre

In Spanish

Enano Alberta Spruce

Blue Spruce Árbol

In Greek

Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce

Blue Spruce Tree

In Portuguese

Anão Alberta Spruce

Árvore Spruce azul

In Polish

Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Blue Spruce Drzewo

In Latin

Spruce Alberta Nane

Blue abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Genus

Picea

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

3535

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Blue Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Blue Spruce

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

Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Blue Spruce Physical Information

Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Blue Spruce are as follows:

Dwarf Alberta Spruce flower color:
Dwarf Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue

Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Blue Spruce

Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Blue Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Alberta Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dwarf Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.