Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Western United States
Types
Pinus banksiana
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-8
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
-
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS banksiana
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
Common Name
grey pine
scrub pine
Fat Albert Spruce
In Hindi
जैक पाइन
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
In German
Jack Kiefer
Fat Albert Spruce
In French
pin gris
Fat Albert Spruce
In Spanish
jack pine
Fat Albert Spruce
In Greek
υποδοχή πεύκο
Fat Albert έλατο
In Portuguese
jack pine
Fat Albert Spruce
In Polish
sosna Banksa
Fat Albert Świerk
In Latin
pinus
Fat Albert Spruce
Subfamily
-
Piceoideae Frankis
Season and Care of Jack Pine and Fat Albert Spruce
Season and care of Jack Pine and Fat Albert Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Jack Pine and Fat Albert Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fat Albert Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Jack Pine and Fat Albert Spruce Physical Information
Jack Pine and Fat Albert Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm. The color specification of Jack Pine and Fat Albert Spruce are as follows:
Care of Jack Pine and Fat Albert Spruce
Care of Jack Pine and Fat Albert Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jack Pine pruning is done 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 Jack Pine 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.