Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Coniferous Tree
Habitat
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Littleleaf disease
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Wood
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
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Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
PINUS echinata
Common Name
Fat Albert Spruce
Shortleaf Pine
In Hindi
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
Shortleaf Pine
In German
Fat Albert Spruce
Shortleaf Pine
In French
Fat Albert Spruce
Shortleaf Pine
In Spanish
Fat Albert Spruce
Shortleaf pino
In Greek
Fat Albert έλατο
Shortleaf Pine
In Portuguese
Fat Albert Spruce
Shortleaf Pine
In Polish
Fat Albert Świerk
Shortleaf Pine
In Latin
Fat Albert Spruce
Pinus Shortleaf
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Shortleaf Pine
Season and care of Fat Albert Spruce and Shortleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Fat Albert Spruce and Shortleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fat Albert Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Fat Albert Spruce and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information
Fat Albert Spruce and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Fat Albert Spruce and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
- Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Shortleaf Pine
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Shortleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fat Albert Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.