Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western United States
Eastern Asia
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-9
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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
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
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Not Available
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, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Fat Albert Spruce
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
fleeceflower
In German
Fat Albert Spruce
fleeceflower
In French
Fat Albert Spruce
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Fat Albert Spruce
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Fat Albert έλατο
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Fat Albert Spruce
fleeceflower
In Polish
Fat Albert Świerk
fleeceflower
In Latin
Fat Albert Spruce
fleeceflower
Phylum
Not Available
Vascular plant
Class
Not Available
Agaricomycetes
Order
Not Available
Caryophyllales
Family
Pinaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Fat Albert Spruce and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Fat Albert Spruce and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fat Albert Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fat Albert Spruce and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Fat Albert Spruce and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Fat Albert Spruce and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Fleeceflower
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fat Albert Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.