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About Leucojum and Fat Albert Spruce


About Fat Albert Spruce and Leucojum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia   
Western United States   

Types
Not available   
Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
4   
99+

Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region   
Cold Regions, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
2-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
210.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
Peach, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped   
Cylindrical   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter   
Early Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used in Furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum   
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'   

Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake   
Fat Albert Spruce   

In Hindi
Leucojum   
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना   

In German
Leucojum   
Fat Albert Spruce   

In French
Leucojum   
Fat Albert Spruce   

In Spanish
Leucojum   
Fat Albert Spruce   

In Greek
Leucojum   
Fat Albert έλατο   

In Portuguese
Leucojum   
Fat Albert Spruce   

In Polish
Leucojum   
Fat Albert Świerk   

In Latin
Leucojum   
Fat Albert Spruce   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Liliales   
Not Available   

Family
Liliaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Leucojum   
Picea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Piceoideae Frankis   

Number of Species
2   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Leucojum and Fat Albert Spruce

Wondering what are the properties of Leucojum and Fat Albert Spruce? We provide you with everything About Leucojum and Fat Albert Spruce. Leucojum doesn't have thorns and Fat Albert Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Leucojum does not have fragrant flowers. Leucojum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Fat Albert Spruce has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Leucojum and Fat Albert Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Leucojum and Fat Albert Spruce

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

Leucojum and Fat Albert Spruce Physical Information

Leucojum and Fat Albert Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Fat Albert Spruce are as follows:

Care of Leucojum and Fat Albert Spruce

Care of Leucojum and Fat Albert Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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.

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