Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Origin
Canada
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mountains, subtropical regions
  
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
8 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
21,22
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Free of serious pests and diseases, Needle rust, Scale
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
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
  
Dried heads are used in floristry, 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
  
Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'
  
DIPSACUS fullonum
  
Common Name
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
  
Fuller's Teasel
  
In Hindi
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
  
Fuller's Teasel
  
In German
Dwarf Alberta Fichte
  
Fullers Karde
  
In French
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
  
Cardère à foulon
  
In Spanish
Enano Alberta Spruce
  
Cardo de Fuller
  
In Greek
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce
  
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
  
In Portuguese
Anão Alberta Spruce
  
Carda de Fuller
  
In Polish
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
  
Fullera Oset
  
In Latin
Spruce Alberta Nane
  
Teasel Fullonis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Dipsacales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Dipsacaceae
  
Genus
Picea
  
Dipsacus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Piceoideae
  
Dipsacoideae
  
Season and Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Loam, Sand and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Dwarf Alberta Spruce flower color: Not Available
Dwarf Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Alberta Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Dwarf Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.