Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Elderberry

About Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Elderberry

Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Canada

Australia, South America

Types

Evergreen Conifer

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

300

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Habitat

Mountains, subtropical regions

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-74-8

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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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm9.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm8.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

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'

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Elderberry

In Hindi

Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Elderberry

In German

Dwarf Alberta Fichte

Holunderbeere

In French

Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Sureau

In Spanish

Enano Alberta Spruce

Saúco

In Greek

Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Anão Alberta Spruce

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Bez czarny

In Latin

Spruce Alberta Nane

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Dipsacales

Family

Pinaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Picea

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

3530

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Elderberry

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

Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Elderberry Physical Information

Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Elderberry are as follows:

Dwarf Alberta Spruce flower color:
Dwarf Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Elderberry

Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Alberta Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Dwarf Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.