Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Lignum Vitae

About Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Lignum Vitae

Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Lignum Vitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Canada

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Evergreen Conifer

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

303

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountains, subtropical regions

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-710-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

Facts

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Genus

Picea

Guaiacum

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

353

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Lignum Vitae

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

Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Dwarf Alberta Spruce flower color:
Dwarf Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Lignum Vitae

Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Alberta Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Dwarf Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.