Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Canada
Southwestern United States
Types
Evergreen Conifer
-
Habitat
Mountains, subtropical regions
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
7-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
silver dollar
In German
Dwarf Alberta Fichte
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
Enano Alberta Spruce
planta de la plata
In Greek
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce
silver dollar
In Portuguese
Anão Alberta Spruce
silver dollar
In Polish
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
Spruce Alberta Nane
silver dollar
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Brassicales
Family
Pinaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Loam, Sand and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Dwarf Alberta Spruce flower color:
Dwarf Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
- Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Silver Dollar
Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Silver Dollar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Alberta Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.