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About Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Chionodoxa


About Chionodoxa and Dwarf Alberta Spruce


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Canada   
Mediterranean, Turkey   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Mountains, subtropical regions   
meadows, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   
21,22   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Blue, Pink, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Long Linear   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water   

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   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds   
Bees, Flying insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'   
CHIONODOXA   

Common Name
Dwarf Alberta Spruce   
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow   

In Hindi
Dwarf Alberta Spruce   
Chionodoxa   

In German
Dwarf Alberta Fichte   
Chionodoxa   

In French
Dwarf Alberta Spruce   
Chionodoxa   

In Spanish
Enano Alberta Spruce   
Chionodoxa   

In Greek
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce   
Chionodoxa   

In Portuguese
Anão Alberta Spruce   
Chionodoxa   

In Polish
Dwarf Alberta Spruce   
Chionodoxa   

In Latin
Spruce Alberta Nane   
Chionodoxa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Platyhelminthes   

Class
Pinopsida   
Cestoda   

Order
Pinales   
Liliales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Picea   
Chionodoxa   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Piceoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
35   
99+
6   
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Chionodoxa

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Chionodoxa

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

Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Chionodoxa Physical Information

Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Chionodoxa are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Chionodoxa

Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Alberta Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chionodoxa pruning is done 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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