Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Western United States, Canada
Types
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Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 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
Light Green
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Common Name
Jumpseed
White Spruce
In Hindi
jumpseed
अलबर्टा सजाना
In German
jumpseed
Alberta Fichte
In French
jumpseed
épinette de l'Alberta
In Spanish
jumpseed
Alberta abeto
In Greek
jumpseed
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
In Portuguese
jumpseed
Alberta abeto
In Polish
jumpseed
Alberta świerk
In Latin
Salire celeritate
Alberta abiegnis
Family
Polygonaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
-
Piceoideae Frankis
Properties of Jumpseed and Alberta Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Jumpseed and Alberta Spruce? We provide you with everything About Jumpseed and Alberta Spruce. Jumpseed doesn't have thorns and Alberta Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Jumpseed does not have fragrant flowers. Jumpseed has allergic reactions like and Alberta Spruce has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Jumpseed and Alberta Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Jumpseed and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Alberta Spruce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Jumpseed and Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Jumpseed and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Jumpseed and Alberta Spruce
Care of Jumpseed and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves 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 Jumpseed 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.