Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Canada
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Evergreen Conifer
-
Habitat
Mountains, subtropical regions
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-9
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Dwarf Alberta Fichte
Kracher penstemon
In French
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Enano Alberta Spruce
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Anão Alberta Spruce
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Spruce Alberta Nane
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Pinaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Dwarf Alberta Spruce flower color:
Dwarf Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Alberta Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Dwarf Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.