Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Canada
Western United States
Types
Not available
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains, subtropical regions
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
2-8
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
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
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
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used in Furniture
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
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
Common Name
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Fat Albert Spruce
In Hindi
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
In German
Dwarf Alberta Fichte
Fat Albert Spruce
In French
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Fat Albert Spruce
In Spanish
Enano Alberta Spruce
Fat Albert Spruce
In Greek
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce
Fat Albert έλατο
In Portuguese
Anão Alberta Spruce
Fat Albert Spruce
In Polish
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Fat Albert Świerk
In Latin
Spruce Alberta Nane
Fat Albert Spruce
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Not Available
Class
Pinopsida
Not Available
Order
Pinales
Not Available
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Piceoideae Frankis
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Fat Albert Spruce
Season and care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Fat Albert Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Fat Albert Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fat Albert Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Loam, Sand and for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Fat Albert Spruce Physical Information
Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Fat Albert Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Fat Albert Spruce are as follows:
Dwarf Alberta Spruce flower color: Not Available
Dwarf Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Fat Albert Spruce
Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Fat Albert Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Alberta Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fat Albert Spruce 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 Fat Albert Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.