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About Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Whitebark Pine


About Whitebark Pine and Dwarf Alberta Spruce


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Canada   
Western United States, Canada   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Mountains, subtropical regions   
Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Not Available   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Deep Red, Pink, Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Needle like   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Needs watering once a week   

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   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, 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   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Free of serious pests and diseases, Needle rust, Scale   
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
None   

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   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds   
Nutcrackers   

Allergy
Not Available   
Hay fever, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds   
Inner Bark, Seeds   

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction   
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups   

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   
Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'   
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'   

Common Name
Dwarf Alberta Spruce   
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine   

In Hindi
Dwarf Alberta Spruce   
Whitebark Pine   

In German
Dwarf Alberta Fichte   
Whitebark Pine   

In French
Dwarf Alberta Spruce   
Pin à écorce blanche   

In Spanish
Enano Alberta Spruce   
Whitebark pino   

In Greek
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce   
Whitebark Pine   

In Portuguese
Anão Alberta Spruce   
Whitebark Pine   

In Polish
Dwarf Alberta Spruce   
Whitebark Pine   

In Latin
Spruce Alberta Nane   
Pinus albicaulis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Pinales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Picea   
Pinus   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Piceoideae   
Pinoideae   

Number of Species
35   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Whitebark Pine

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Whitebark Pine

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

Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Whitebark Pine Physical Information

Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Whitebark Pine are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Whitebark Pine

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

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