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About Juniper and Dwarf Alberta Spruce


About Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Canada  

Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper  
Evergreen Conifer  

Number of Varieties
170  
40
30  
99+

Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  
Mountains, subtropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
2-7  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
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 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Purple  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple  
-  

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  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Alternate Days  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust  
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  
Air purification, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'  
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'  

Common Name
Greek Juniper  
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  

In Hindi
Aaraar  
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  

In German
Wacholder  
Dwarf Alberta Fichte  

In French
Genévrier  
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  

In Spanish
Juniperus  
Enano Alberta Spruce  

In Greek
Greek Juniper  
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce  

In Portuguese
Jałowiec  
Anão Alberta Spruce  

In Polish
Juniperus  
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  

In Latin
Juniperus  
Spruce Alberta Nane  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Pinales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Picea  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
Piceoideae  

Number of Species
67  
99+
35  
99+

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Properties of Juniper and Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Wondering what are the properties of Juniper and Dwarf Alberta Spruce? We provide you with everything About Juniper and Dwarf Alberta Spruce. Juniper doesn't have thorns and Dwarf 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 Dwarf 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 Dwarf Alberta Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Juniper and Dwarf Alberta Spruce

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

Juniper and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Physical Information

Juniper and Dwarf Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Dwarf Alberta Spruce are as follows:

Care of Juniper and Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Care of Juniper and Dwarf 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 Dwarf Alberta Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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