Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Azores Juniper,Eastern Prickly Juniper,Ryukyu Juniper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Green, Blue Green, Gray 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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
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
Needs more water during establishment
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
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
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Spartan'
Common Name
Fat Albert Spruce
Spartan juniper
In Hindi
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
Spartan Juniper
In German
Fat Albert Spruce
Chinesischer Wacholder
In French
Fat Albert Spruce
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
Fat Albert Spruce
Spartan Juniper
In Greek
Fat Albert έλατο
Spartan Juniper
In Portuguese
Fat Albert Spruce
Juniperus chinensis
In Polish
Fat Albert Świerk
Jałowiec chiński
In Latin
Fat Albert Spruce
Spartan Juniper
Phylum
Not Available
Pinophyta
Class
Not Available
Pinopsida
Order
Not Available
Pinales
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Spartan Juniper
Season and care of Fat Albert Spruce and Spartan Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Fat Albert Spruce and Spartan Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fat Albert Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spartan Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Spartan Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Spartan Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fat Albert Spruce and Spartan Juniper Physical Information
Fat Albert Spruce and Spartan Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm whereas Spartan Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Fat Albert Spruce and Spartan Juniper are as follows:
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Spartan Juniper flower color: White
- Spartan Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Spartan Juniper
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Spartan Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fat Albert Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spartan Juniper 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 Spartan Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.