Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States
Western United States
Types
Not available
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
2-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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, Free of serious pests and diseases, Needle rust, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Applicable
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used in 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
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
Common Name
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Fat Albert Spruce
In Hindi
Dwarf Blue Spruce
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
In German
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Fat Albert Spruce
In French
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Fat Albert Spruce
In Spanish
Enano Blue Spruce
Fat Albert Spruce
In Greek
Νάνος Blue Spruce
Fat Albert έλατο
In Portuguese
Anão Blue Spruce
Fat Albert Spruce
In Polish
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Fat Albert Świerk
In Latin
Blue dwarf Spruce
Fat Albert Spruce
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Not Available
Class
Pinopsida
Not Available
Order
Pinales
Not Available
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Piceoideae Frankis
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Fat Albert Spruce
Season and care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Fat Albert Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Blue Spruce and Fat Albert Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Blue Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fat Albert Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Blue Spruce and Fat Albert Spruce Physical Information
Dwarf Blue Spruce and Fat Albert Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Fat Albert Spruce are as follows:
Dwarf Blue Spruce flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Dwarf Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Fat Albert Spruce
Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Fat Albert Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Blue Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fat Albert Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fat Albert Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.