Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Western United States
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
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
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, 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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Fat Albert Spruce
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
पोई
In German
Fat Albert Spruce
Malabarspinat
In French
Fat Albert Spruce
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Fat Albert Spruce
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Fat Albert έλατο
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Fat Albert Spruce
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Fat Albert Świerk
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Fat Albert Spruce
Spinach Malabar
Family
Pinaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
-
Season and Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Fat Albert Spruce and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Fat Albert Spruce and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fat Albert Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Fat Albert Spruce and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Fat Albert Spruce and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Fat Albert Spruce and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Malabar Spinach
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fat Albert Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fat Albert Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.