Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Western United States, Canada
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Habitat
Dry areas
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
2-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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 stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Whole plant
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Common Name
limber pine
White Spruce
In Hindi
limber pine
अलबर्टा सजाना
In German
limber pine
Alberta Fichte
In French
limber pine
épinette de l'Alberta
In Spanish
limber pine
Alberta abeto
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
In Portuguese
limver foi
Alberta abeto
In Polish
limver poszedł
Alberta świerk
In Latin
limver abiit
Alberta abiegnis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Pinopsida
Not Available
Order
Pinales
Not Available
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Piceoideae Frankis
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Limber Pine and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Limber Pine and Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Limber Pine and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color: Not Available
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Limber Pine and Alberta Spruce
Care of Limber Pine and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.