Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Western United States
North America
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Grass
Habitat
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Fat Albert Spruce
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Fat Albert Spruce
Softstem Bulrush
In French
Fat Albert Spruce
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
Fat Albert Spruce
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
Fat Albert έλατο
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
Fat Albert Spruce
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
Fat Albert Świerk
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
Fat Albert Spruce
Softstem Bulrush
Family
Pinaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Picea
Schoenoplectus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
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Season and Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Fat Albert Spruce and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Fat Albert Spruce and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fat Albert Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fat Albert Spruce and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Fat Albert Spruce and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Fat Albert Spruce and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fat Albert Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.