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About Lupine and Fat Albert Spruce


About Fat Albert Spruce and Lupine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America   
Western United States   

Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine   
Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce   

Number of Varieties
200   
27
4   
99+

Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas   
Cold Regions, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
2-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
7-1   

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

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.95 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1.50 cm   
99+
210.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White   
Peach, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan   

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Cylindrical   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loose, Moist   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer   
Early Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases   
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
Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loose, Moist   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune ocassionally   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
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
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees   
Birds   

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting   
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
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
Used in Furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden   
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lupinus   
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'   

Common Name
Hybrid Lupine   
Fat Albert Spruce   

In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र   
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना   

In German
lupine   
Fat Albert Spruce   

In French
usine de lupin   
Fat Albert Spruce   

In Spanish
planta de lupino   
Fat Albert Spruce   

In Greek
φυτό λούπινο   
Fat Albert έλατο   

In Portuguese
tremoço planta   
Fat Albert Spruce   

In Polish
łubin roślin   
Fat Albert Świerk   

In Latin
Plinio herba   
Fat Albert Spruce   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Fabales   
Not Available   

Family
Fabaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Lupinus   
Picea   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Piceoideae Frankis   

Number of Species
200   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Lupine and Fat Albert Spruce

Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Fat Albert Spruce? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Fat Albert Spruce. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Fat Albert Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Lupine does not have fragrant flowers. Lupine has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting and Fat Albert Spruce has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting. 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 Lupine and Fat Albert Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lupine and Fat Albert Spruce

Season and care of Lupine and Fat Albert Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Fat Albert Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Fat Albert Spruce season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.

Lupine and Fat Albert Spruce Physical Information

Lupine and Fat Albert Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Fat Albert Spruce are as follows:

Care of Lupine and Fat Albert Spruce

Care of Lupine and Fat Albert Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Fat Albert Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lupine 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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