Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not available
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains, subtropical regions
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-9
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Free of serious pests and diseases, Needle rust, Scale
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'
POPULUS deltoides
Common Name
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Eastern Cottonwood
In Hindi
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Eastern Cottonwood
In German
Dwarf Alberta Fichte
Eastern Cottonwood
In French
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Cottonwood Orient
In Spanish
Enano Alberta Spruce
Cottonwood del Este
In Greek
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce
Ανατολική Cottonwood
In Portuguese
Anão Alberta Spruce
Cottonwood Oriental
In Polish
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Eastern Cottonwood
In Latin
Spruce Alberta Nane
Orientalium Poplar
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Pinaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Eastern Cottonwood
Season and care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Eastern Cottonwood is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Eastern Cottonwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Cottonwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Eastern Cottonwood Physical Information
Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Eastern Cottonwood physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Eastern Cottonwood are as follows:
Dwarf Alberta Spruce flower color: Not Available
Dwarf Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
- Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Eastern Cottonwood
Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Eastern Cottonwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Alberta Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches. In summer Dwarf Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.