Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Western United States, Canada
Types
-
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Habitat
Woodlands
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
2-7
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
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
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Aphids, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
White Spruce
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
अलबर्टा सजाना
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Alberta Fichte
In French
Aleurites moluccana
épinette de l'Alberta
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Alberta abeto
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Alberta abeto
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Alberta świerk
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Alberta abiegnis
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Piceoideae Frankis
Season and Care of Kukui and Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Kukui and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Kukui and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Kukui and Alberta Spruce
Care of Kukui and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.