Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Western United States
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Habitat
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Fat Albert Spruce
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
Butterfly Bush
In German
Fat Albert Spruce
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Fat Albert Spruce
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Fat Albert Spruce
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Fat Albert έλατο
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Fat Albert Spruce
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Fat Albert Świerk
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Fat Albert Spruce
papilio rubo
Phylum
Not Available
Spermatophyta
Class
Not Available
Dicotyledonae
Order
Not Available
Lamiales
Family
Pinaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Fat Albert Spruce and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Fat Albert Spruce and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fat Albert Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Fat Albert Spruce and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Fat Albert Spruce and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Fat Albert Spruce and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Butterfly Bush
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fat Albert Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Fat Albert Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
