Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herb
Origin
Western United States
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
4100
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40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-89-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
11*1
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
210.00 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
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
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
Flowers
-
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'
Common Name
Fat Albert Spruce
Thai Basil
In Hindi
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
Hydrangea
In German
Fat Albert Spruce
Hortensie
In French
Fat Albert Spruce
Hortensia
In Spanish
Fat Albert Spruce
Hortensia
In Greek
Fat Albert έλατο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Fat Albert Spruce
Hortênsia
In Polish
Fat Albert Świerk
Hortensja
In Latin
Fat Albert Spruce
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
-
Class
-
-
Order
-
-
Family
Pinaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Picea
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Clade
-
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
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Number of Species
1150
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27800
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