Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe
Western United States, Canada
Types
-
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
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, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
-
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Common Name
German Iris
White Spruce
In Hindi
German Iris
अलबर्टा सजाना
In German
German Iris
Alberta Fichte
In French
German Iris
épinette de l'Alberta
In Spanish
German Iris
Alberta abeto
In Greek
German Iris
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
In Portuguese
German Iris
Alberta abeto
In Polish
German Iris
Alberta świerk
In Latin
German Iris
Alberta abiegnis
Family
Iridaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Piceoideae Frankis
Season and Care of German Iris and Alberta Spruce
Season and care of German Iris and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Alberta Spruce season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
German Iris and Alberta Spruce Physical Information
German Iris and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Alberta Spruce are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of German Iris and Alberta Spruce
Care of German Iris and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer German Iris 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.