Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Western United States
Madagascar
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
9-13
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
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, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
Fat Albert Spruce
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
Devil's Backbone
In German
Fat Albert Spruce
Devil's Backbone
In French
Fat Albert Spruce
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
Fat Albert Spruce
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
Fat Albert έλατο
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
Fat Albert Spruce
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
Fat Albert Świerk
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
Fat Albert Spruce
Narum diaboli
Family
Pinaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Devils Backbone
Season and care of Fat Albert Spruce and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Fat Albert Spruce and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fat Albert Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fat Albert Spruce and Devils Backbone Physical Information
Fat Albert Spruce and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fat Albert Spruce and Devils Backbone are as follows:
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Devils Backbone
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fat Albert Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone pruning is done 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.