Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Western United States
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting
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
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Blended with water to make almond milk, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for making dark grey to green dye, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
PRUNUS dulcis
Common Name
Fat Albert Spruce
Almond, Sweet Almond
In Hindi
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
मीठा बादाम
In German
Fat Albert Spruce
Süße Mandel
In French
Fat Albert Spruce
Amande douce
In Spanish
Fat Albert Spruce
Almendra dulce
In Greek
Fat Albert έλατο
Sweet Almond
In Portuguese
Fat Albert Spruce
Amêndoas doces
In Polish
Fat Albert Świerk
słodkich migdałów
In Latin
Fat Albert Spruce
Almond Pulchra
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Rosales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Sweet Almond
Season and care of Fat Albert Spruce and Sweet Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Fat Albert Spruce and Sweet Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fat Albert Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Almond season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Almond is Neutral.
Fat Albert Spruce and Sweet Almond Physical Information
Fat Albert Spruce and Sweet Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm whereas Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Fat Albert Spruce and Sweet Almond are as follows:
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
- Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Sweet Almond
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Sweet Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fat Albert Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Fat Albert Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.