Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States
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Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
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Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
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
Needs watering once a week, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, 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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Fat Albert Spruce
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Fat Albert Spruce
Crapemyrtle
In French
Fat Albert Spruce
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Fat Albert Spruce
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Fat Albert έλατο
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Fat Albert Spruce
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Fat Albert Świerk
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Fat Albert Spruce
Crapemyrtle
Family
Pinaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Picea
Lagerstroemia
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Fat Albert Spruce and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Fat Albert Spruce and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fat Albert Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Fat Albert Spruce and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Fat Albert Spruce and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Fat Albert Spruce and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Crapemyrtle
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fat Albert Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fat Albert Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.