Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
Western United States
Types
Not Available
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
2-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Shape
digitate
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
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
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Fat Albert Spruce
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
In German
Hedge Bambus
Fat Albert Spruce
In French
Bamboo Hedge
Fat Albert Spruce
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
Fat Albert Spruce
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
Fat Albert έλατο
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
Fat Albert Spruce
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
Fat Albert Świerk
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
Fat Albert Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Piceoideae Frankis
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Fat Albert Spruce
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Fat Albert Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Fat Albert Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fat Albert Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Hedge Bamboo and Fat Albert Spruce Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Fat Albert Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Fat Albert Spruce are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Fat Albert Spruce
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Fat Albert Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune and Fat Albert Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fat Albert Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.