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About Fat Albert Spruce and Eastern Red Cedar


About Eastern Red Cedar and Fat Albert Spruce


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Western United States  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce  
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions, Rocky areas  
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
210.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Peach, Pink  
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Light Blue  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue  
Dark Green, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cylindrical  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, 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  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
-  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cold, Cough  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used in Furniture  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'  
JUNIPERUS virginiana  

Common Name
Fat Albert Spruce  
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper  

In Hindi
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना  
पूर्वी लाल देवदार  

In German
Fat Albert Spruce  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In French
Fat Albert Spruce  
Red Cedar Orient  

In Spanish
Fat Albert Spruce  
Cedro Rojo del Este  

In Greek
Fat Albert έλατο  
Ανατολική Red Cedar  

In Portuguese
Fat Albert Spruce  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In Polish
Fat Albert Świerk  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In Latin
Fat Albert Spruce  
Eastern Red Cedar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Pinopsida  

Order
-  
Pinales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Picea  
Juniperus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
Mirini  

Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
1  
50  

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Properties of Fat Albert Spruce and Eastern Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Fat Albert Spruce and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Fat Albert Spruce and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Fat Albert Spruce and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Eastern Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fat Albert Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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