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About Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Softstem Bulrush


About Softstem Bulrush and Dwarf Alberta Spruce


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Canada  
North America  

Types
Evergreen Conifer  
Grass  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
5  

Habitat
Mountains, subtropical regions  
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
270.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting  
Rhizome division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
occasional watering once established  

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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Poorly 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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds  
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem  

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction  
Used As Food  

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  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'  
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  

Common Name
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  

In Hindi
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  
Softstem Bulrush  

In German
Dwarf Alberta Fichte  
Softstem Bulrush  

In French
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Spanish
Enano Alberta Spruce  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Greek
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Portuguese
Anão Alberta Spruce  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Polish
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Latin
Spruce Alberta Nane  
Softstem Bulrush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Poales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Picea  
Schoenoplectus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Piceoideae  
-  

Number of Species
35  
99+
35  
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Softstem Bulrush

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

Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Softstem Bulrush

Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Alberta Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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