Fat Albert Spruce

Birch

About Fat Albert Spruce and Birch

Fat Albert Spruce

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Western United States

Types

Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

460

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Rocky areas

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

210.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Peach, Pink

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in Furniture

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Fat Albert Spruce

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना

भोज पत्र

In German

Fat Albert Spruce

Birke

In French

Fat Albert Spruce

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Fat Albert Spruce

Abedul

In Greek

Fat Albert έλατο

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Fat Albert Spruce

bétula

In Polish

Fat Albert Świerk

Brzoza

In Latin

Fat Albert Spruce

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Pinaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Picea

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae Frankis

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

134

1 27800

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Properties of Fat Albert Spruce and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Birch

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

Fat Albert Spruce and Birch Physical Information

Fat Albert Spruce and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Fat Albert Spruce and Birch are as follows:

Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Birch

Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fat Albert Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Fat Albert Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.