Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Western United States, Canada
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
2-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Sinuses
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Fever, Treatment of ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ABIES grandis
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Common Name
Abies grandis
White Spruce
In Hindi
Abies grandis
अलबर्टा सजाना
In German
Küsten-Tanne
Alberta Fichte
In French
Abies grandis
épinette de l'Alberta
In Spanish
Abies grandis
Alberta abeto
In Greek
Abies grandis
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
In Portuguese
Abies grandis
Alberta abeto
In Polish
Jodła olbrzymia
Alberta świerk
In Latin
Abies grandis
Alberta abiegnis
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Not Available
Class
Pinopsida
Not Available
Order
Pinales
Not Available
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Piceoideae Frankis
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Grand Fir and Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Grand Fir and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Grand Fir and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grand Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grand Fir is Loam and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Grand Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Grand Fir and Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Grand Fir and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Grand Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Grand Fir and Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Grand Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Grand Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Grand Fir and Alberta Spruce
Care of Grand Fir and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grand Fir 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 Grand Fir 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.