Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Canada
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Evergreen Conifer
-
Habitat
Mountains, subtropical regions
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Magenta, Violet
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require regular watering
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
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, Needle rust, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Wood
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Hindi
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Macaw
In German
Dwarf Alberta Fichte
Ara
In French
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
ara
In Spanish
Enano Alberta Spruce
guacamayo
In Greek
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce
μακώ
In Portuguese
Anão Alberta Spruce
arara
In Polish
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
ara
In Latin
Spruce Alberta Nane
Ara
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Pinaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Macaw
Season and care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Macaw season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Loam, Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Macaw Physical Information
Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Macaw are as follows:
Dwarf Alberta Spruce flower color:
Dwarf Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Macaw
Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Alberta Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.