Fat Albert Spruce

Slash Pine

About Fat Albert Spruce and Slash Pine

Fat Albert Spruce

Slash Pine

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Western United States

Southeastern United States

Types

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

Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Rocky areas

Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-88-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-8

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm2,290.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

210.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Peach, Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

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

occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Small mammals, Squirrels

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Used in Furniture

Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'

Pinus elliottii

Common Name

Fat Albert Spruce

slash pine

In Hindi

फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना

स्लेश पाइन

In German

Fat Albert Spruce

Schrägstrich Kiefer

In French

Fat Albert Spruce

slash pine

In Spanish

Fat Albert Spruce

pino slash

In Greek

Fat Albert έλατο

κάθετο πεύκης

In Portuguese

Fat Albert Spruce

pinho barra

In Polish

Fat Albert Świerk

sosny ukośnik

In Latin

Fat Albert Spruce

VULNUS pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Genus

Picea

Pinus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae Frankis

Number of Species

1126

1 27800

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Properties of Fat Albert Spruce and Slash Pine

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

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Season and Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Slash Pine

Season and care of Fat Albert Spruce and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Fat Albert Spruce and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fat Albert Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.

Fat Albert Spruce and Slash Pine Physical Information

Fat Albert Spruce and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Fat Albert Spruce and Slash Pine are as follows:

Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
Slash Pine leaf color: Green

Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Slash Pine

Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Slash Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fat Albert Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Slash 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.