Fat Albert Spruce

Elderberry

About Fat Albert Spruce and Elderberry

Fat Albert Spruce

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Western United States

Australia, South America

Types

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

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Rocky areas

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm9.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

210.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Peach, Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

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

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used in Furniture

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Fat Albert Spruce

Elderberry

In Hindi

फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना

Elderberry

In German

Fat Albert Spruce

Holunderbeere

In French

Fat Albert Spruce

Sureau

In Spanish

Fat Albert Spruce

Saúco

In Greek

Fat Albert έλατο

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Fat Albert Spruce

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Fat Albert Świerk

Bez czarny

In Latin

Fat Albert Spruce

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Family

Pinaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Picea

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae Frankis

Number of Species

130

1 27800

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Properties of Fat Albert Spruce and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Elderberry

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

Fat Albert Spruce and Elderberry Physical Information

Fat Albert Spruce and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Fat Albert Spruce and Elderberry are as follows:

Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Elderberry

Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fat Albert Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Fat Albert Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.