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About Fat Albert Spruce and Leucojum


About Leucojum and Fat Albert Spruce


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Western United States   
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia   

Types
Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Cold Regions, Rocky areas   
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
Not Available   

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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
7.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
210.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Peach, Pink   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cylindrical   
Strap shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

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   
Needs less watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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   
Bulb fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Ants, Bees, pollinators   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Anti-ageing   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Alzheimer’s Disease   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Used in Furniture   
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   
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'   
Leucojum aestivum   

Common Name
Fat Albert Spruce   
Leucojum, summer snowflake   

In Hindi
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना   
Leucojum   

In German
Fat Albert Spruce   
Leucojum   

In French
Fat Albert Spruce   
Leucojum   

In Spanish
Fat Albert Spruce   
Leucojum   

In Greek
Fat Albert έλατο   
Leucojum   

In Portuguese
Fat Albert Spruce   
Leucojum   

In Polish
Fat Albert Świerk   
Leucojum   

In Latin
Fat Albert Spruce   
Leucojum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Liliales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Picea   
Leucojum   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
2   
99+

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Properties of Fat Albert Spruce and Leucojum

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

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Season and Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Leucojum

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

Fat Albert Spruce and Leucojum Physical Information

Fat Albert Spruce and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Fat Albert Spruce and Leucojum are as follows:

Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Leucojum

Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fat Albert Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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