Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Western United States
Europe, Asia
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, 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
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Wildflower
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Fat Albert Spruce
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Fat Albert Spruce
Fullers Karde
In French
Fat Albert Spruce
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
Fat Albert Spruce
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
Fat Albert έλατο
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
Fat Albert Spruce
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
Fat Albert Świerk
Fullera Oset
In Latin
Fat Albert Spruce
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Dipsacales
Family
Pinaceae
Dipsacaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
Dipsacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Fat Albert Spruce and Fuller's Teasel
Wondering what are the properties of Fat Albert Spruce and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Fat Albert Spruce and Fuller's Teasel. Fat Albert Spruce doesn't have thorns and Fuller's Teasel doesn't have thorns. Also Fat Albert Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Fat Albert Spruce has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Fat Albert Spruce and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Fat Albert Spruce and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fat Albert Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fat Albert Spruce and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Fat Albert Spruce and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fat Albert Spruce and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fat Albert Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Fat Albert Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
