Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
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
tropical environments
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Fat Albert Spruce
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Fat Albert Spruce
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Fat Albert Spruce
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Fat Albert Spruce
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Fat Albert έλατο
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Fat Albert Spruce
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Fat Albert Świerk
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Fat Albert Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Not Available
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Piceoideae Frankis
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Fat Albert Spruce
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Fat Albert Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Fat Albert Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Fat Albert Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Fat Albert Spruce Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Fat Albert Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Fat Albert Spruce are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: 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 Hippeastrum and Fat Albert Spruce
Care of Hippeastrum and Fat Albert Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fat Albert Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hippeastrum 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.