Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Canada
Types
Pinus banksiana
Evergreen Conifer
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
Mountains, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-7
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Cuttings, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Sawfly
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS banksiana
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'
Common Name
grey pine
scrub pine
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Hindi
जैक पाइन
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In German
Jack Kiefer
Dwarf Alberta Fichte
In French
pin gris
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Spanish
jack pine
Enano Alberta Spruce
In Greek
υποδοχή πεύκο
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce
In Portuguese
jack pine
Anão Alberta Spruce
In Polish
sosna Banksa
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Latin
pinus
Spruce Alberta Nane
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Season and Care of Jack Pine and Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Jack Pine and Dwarf Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Jack Pine and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Jack Pine and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Jack Pine and Dwarf Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Jack Pine and Dwarf Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Care of Jack Pine and Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Care of Jack Pine and Dwarf Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jack Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Alberta Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jack Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.