Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Western United States
  
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
  
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
  
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
  
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
8-1
  
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
  
Blue, Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Light 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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loose, Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
  
Late Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
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
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loose, Moist
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
  
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
  
Lupinus
  
Common Name
Fat Albert Spruce
  
Hybrid Lupine
  
In Hindi
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
  
वृक संयंत्र
  
In German
Fat Albert Spruce
  
lupine
  
In French
Fat Albert Spruce
  
usine de lupin
  
In Spanish
Fat Albert Spruce
  
planta de lupino
  
In Greek
Fat Albert έλατο
  
φυτό λούπινο
  
In Portuguese
Fat Albert Spruce
  
tremoço planta
  
In Polish
Fat Albert Świerk
  
łubin roślin
  
In Latin
Fat Albert Spruce
  
Plinio herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Not Available
  
Fabales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Picea
  
Lupinus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Lupine
Season and care of Fat Albert Spruce and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Fat Albert Spruce and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fat Albert Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lupine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Fat Albert Spruce and Lupine Physical Information
Fat Albert Spruce and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Fat Albert Spruce and Lupine are as follows:
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Lupine
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fat Albert Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Fat Albert Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.