Fat Albert Spruce

Periwinkle

About Fat Albert Spruce and Periwinkle

Fat Albert Spruce

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Western United States

Madagascar

Types

Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

430

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Rocky areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1.97 cm

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Minimum Width

210.00 cm2.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Peach, Pink

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

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

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in Furniture

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Fat Albert Spruce

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना

Periwinkle

In German

Fat Albert Spruce

Immergrün

In French

Fat Albert Spruce

Pervenche

In Spanish

Fat Albert Spruce

Bígaro

In Greek

Fat Albert έλατο

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Fat Albert Spruce

Mirta

In Polish

Fat Albert Świerk

Barwinek

In Latin

Fat Albert Spruce

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Class

Gastropoda

Order

Geraniales

Family

Pinaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Picea

Catharanthus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae Frankis

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Fat Albert Spruce and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Periwinkle

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

Fat Albert Spruce and Periwinkle Physical Information

Fat Albert Spruce and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Fat Albert Spruce and Periwinkle are as follows:

Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Periwinkle

Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fat Albert Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Fat Albert Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.