Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Pinus banksiana
Habitat
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
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Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tip 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
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
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, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
PINUS banksiana
Common Name
Fat Albert Spruce
grey pine
scrub pine
In Hindi
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
जैक पाइन
In German
Fat Albert Spruce
Jack Kiefer
In French
Fat Albert Spruce
pin gris
In Spanish
Fat Albert Spruce
jack pine
In Greek
Fat Albert έλατο
υποδοχή πεύκο
In Portuguese
Fat Albert Spruce
jack pine
In Polish
Fat Albert Świerk
sosna Banksa
In Latin
Fat Albert Spruce
pinus
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
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Season and Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Jack Pine
Season and care of Fat Albert Spruce and Jack Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Fat Albert Spruce and Jack Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fat Albert Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Fat Albert Spruce and Jack Pine Physical Information
Fat Albert Spruce and Jack Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm whereas Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Fat Albert Spruce and Jack Pine are as follows:
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Jack Pine flower color:
- Jack Pine leaf color:
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Jack Pine
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Jack Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fat Albert Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jack Pine 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 Jack Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.