Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Western United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Purple
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
DIPSACUS fullonum
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Common Name
Fuller's Teasel
White Spruce
In Hindi
Fuller's Teasel
अलबर्टा सजाना
In German
Fullers Karde
Alberta Fichte
In French
Cardère à foulon
épinette de l'Alberta
In Spanish
Cardo de Fuller
Alberta abeto
In Greek
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
In Portuguese
Carda de Fuller
Alberta abeto
In Polish
Fullera Oset
Alberta świerk
In Latin
Teasel Fullonis
Alberta abiegnis
Phylum
Anthophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Dipsacales
Not Available
Family
Dipsacaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Dipsacoideae
Piceoideae Frankis
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Fuller's Teasel and Alberta Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Fuller's Teasel and Alberta Spruce? We provide you with everything About Fuller's Teasel and Alberta Spruce. Fuller's Teasel has thorns and Alberta Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Fuller's Teasel does not have fragrant flowers. Fuller's Teasel has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Alberta Spruce has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Fuller's Teasel and Alberta Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Fuller's Teasel and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Fuller's Teasel and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuller's Teasel season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Alberta Spruce season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Fuller's Teasel and Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Fuller's Teasel and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Fuller's Teasel and Alberta Spruce
Care of Fuller's Teasel and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.