Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
9-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
Brown, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
PINUS halepensis
Common Name
Fat Albert Spruce
Aleppo Pine
In Hindi
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
हैलाब पाइन
In German
Fat Albert Spruce
Aleppo-Kiefern
In French
Fat Albert Spruce
pin d'Alep
In Spanish
Fat Albert Spruce
Pino carrasco
In Greek
Fat Albert έλατο
χαλεπίου πεύκης
In Portuguese
Fat Albert Spruce
Aleppo Pine
In Polish
Fat Albert Świerk
sosny Aleppo
In Latin
Fat Albert Spruce
triumphabit Pine
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
Scolytinae
Season and Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Aleppo Pine
Season and care of Fat Albert Spruce and Aleppo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Fat Albert Spruce and Aleppo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fat Albert Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aleppo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Fat Albert Spruce and Aleppo Pine Physical Information
Fat Albert Spruce and Aleppo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm whereas Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Fat Albert Spruce and Aleppo Pine are as follows:
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Aleppo Pine flower color: Brown and Tan
- Aleppo Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Aleppo Pine
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Aleppo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fat Albert Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth. In summer Fat Albert Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.