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Lodgepole Pine
Fat Albert Spruce
About Fat Albert Spruce and Lodgepole Pine


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Origin
Western United States, Canada   
Western United States   
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine   
Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce   
Number of Varieties
2   
99+
4   
99+
Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Cold Regions, Rocky areas   
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
2-8   
AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
7-1   
Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Habit
Pyramidal   
Pyramidal   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
210.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available   
Peach, Pink   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Brown   
Tan   
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Cylindrical   
Thorns
No   
No   
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   
Clay, Loam   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Late Spring   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
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
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Alternate Days   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
No   
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
Not Available   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   
Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Skin irritation   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction   
Used in Furniture   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break   
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia   
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'   
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine   
Fat Albert Spruce   
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine   
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना   
In German
Drehkiefer   
Fat Albert Spruce   
In French
Le pin tordu   
Fat Albert Spruce   
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole   
Fat Albert Spruce   
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων   
Fat Albert έλατο   
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine   
Fat Albert Spruce   
In Polish
lodgepole sosna   
Fat Albert Świerk   
In Latin
contorta pinus   
Fat Albert Spruce   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Pinophyta   
Not Available   
Class
Pinopsida   
Not Available   
Order
Pinales   
Not Available   
Family
Pinaceae   
Pinaceae   
Genus
Pinus   
Picea   
Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Piceoideae Frankis   
Number of Species
5   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of Lodgepole Pine and Fat Albert Spruce

Wondering what are the properties of Lodgepole Pine and Fat Albert Spruce? We provide you with everything About Lodgepole Pine and Fat Albert Spruce. Lodgepole Pine doesn't have thorns and Fat Albert Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Lodgepole Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Lodgepole Pine has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Fat Albert Spruce has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Lodgepole Pine and Fat Albert Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Fat Albert Spruce

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

Lodgepole Pine and Fat Albert Spruce Physical Information

Lodgepole Pine and Fat Albert Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Fat Albert Spruce are as follows:

Care of Lodgepole Pine and Fat Albert Spruce

Care of Lodgepole Pine and Fat Albert Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Fat Albert Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lodgepole Pine 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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