Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Western United States
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
Hot Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
PENSTEMON parryi
Common Name
Fat Albert Spruce
Parry's Beardtongue
In Hindi
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
penstemon parryi
In German
Fat Albert Spruce
penstemon parryi
In French
Fat Albert Spruce
penstemon parryi
In Spanish
Fat Albert Spruce
parryi penstemon
In Greek
Fat Albert έλατο
penstemon parryi
In Portuguese
Fat Albert Spruce
parryi penstemon
In Polish
Fat Albert Świerk
penstemon parryi
In Latin
Fat Albert Spruce
Persicaria californicum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Lamiales
Family
Pinaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Fat Albert Spruce and Penstemon Parryi
Wondering what are the properties of Fat Albert Spruce and Penstemon Parryi? We provide you with everything About Fat Albert Spruce and Penstemon Parryi. Fat Albert Spruce doesn't have thorns and Penstemon Parryi doesn't have thorns. Also Fat Albert Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Fat Albert Spruce has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Penstemon Parryi
Season and care of Fat Albert Spruce and Penstemon Parryi is important to know. While considering everything about Fat Albert Spruce and Penstemon Parryi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fat Albert Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Penstemon Parryi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Penstemon Parryi is Sand while the PH of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fat Albert Spruce and Penstemon Parryi Physical Information
Fat Albert Spruce and Penstemon Parryi physical information is very important for comparison. Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm whereas Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Fat Albert Spruce and Penstemon Parryi are as follows:
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
- Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Penstemon Parryi
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Penstemon Parryi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fat Albert Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.