Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western United States
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Habitat
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
Wisteria
Common Name
Fat Albert Spruce
Wisteria
In Hindi
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
Wisteria
In German
Fat Albert Spruce
Glyzinien
In French
Fat Albert Spruce
Glycines
In Spanish
Fat Albert Spruce
Glicinas
In Greek
Fat Albert έλατο
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Fat Albert Spruce
Glicínias
In Polish
Fat Albert Świerk
Wisteria
In Latin
Fat Albert Spruce
Wisteria
Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
Class
Not Available
Dicotyledonae
Order
Not Available
Fabales
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Millettieae
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Wisteria
Season and care of Fat Albert Spruce and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Fat Albert Spruce and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fat Albert Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Fat Albert Spruce and Wisteria Physical Information
Fat Albert Spruce and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fat Albert Spruce and Wisteria are as follows:
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Wisteria
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fat Albert Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Fat Albert Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.