Juniper

Alberta Spruce

About Juniper and Alberta Spruce

Juniper

Alberta Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Western United States, Canada

Types

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce

Number of Varieties

1704

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-72-7

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Spreading

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

Peach, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Violet, Purple

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall

Early Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less 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

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

PICEA glauca var. albertiana

Common Name

Greek Juniper

White Spruce

In Hindi

Aaraar

अलबर्टा सजाना

In German

Wacholder

Alberta Fichte

In French

Genévrier

épinette de l'Alberta

In Spanish

Juniperus

Alberta abeto

In Greek

Greek Juniper

Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης

In Portuguese

Jałowiec

Alberta abeto

In Polish

Juniperus

Alberta świerk

In Latin

Juniperus

Alberta abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Cupressaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Picea

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Piceoideae Frankis

Number of Species

675

1 27800

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Properties of Juniper and Alberta Spruce

Wondering what are the properties of Juniper and Alberta Spruce? We provide you with everything About Juniper and Alberta Spruce. Juniper doesn't have thorns and Alberta Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Juniper has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing and Alberta Spruce has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing. 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 Juniper and Alberta Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Juniper and Alberta Spruce

Season and care of Juniper and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Juniper and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.

Juniper and Alberta Spruce Physical Information

Juniper and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Alberta Spruce are as follows:

Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Juniper and Alberta Spruce

Care of Juniper and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.