Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States
North America, Canada
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
2-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
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, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
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Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
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
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Fat Albert Spruce
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
HACKBERRY
In German
Fat Albert Spruce
Hackberry
In French
Fat Albert Spruce
micocoulier
In Spanish
Fat Albert Spruce
almez
In Greek
Fat Albert έλατο
hackberry
In Portuguese
Fat Albert Spruce
hackberry
In Polish
Fat Albert Świerk
hackberry
In Latin
Fat Albert Spruce
Hackberry
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
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Season and Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Hackberry
Season and care of Fat Albert Spruce and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Fat Albert Spruce and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fat Albert Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fat Albert Spruce and Hackberry Physical Information
Fat Albert Spruce and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Fat Albert Spruce and Hackberry are as follows:
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Hackberry
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fat Albert Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Fat Albert Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.