Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Canada
Western United States, Canada
Types
Evergreen Conifer
-
Habitat
Mountains, subtropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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, Needle rust, Scale
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
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
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
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Pinoideae
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:
Dwarf Alberta Spruce flower color:
Dwarf Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color:
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.