Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Russia/Siberia
Western United States, Canada
Types
Not available
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
2-7
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Dark Green
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
White Spruce
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
अलबर्टा सजाना
In German
Mikrobiota
Alberta Fichte
In French
microbiote
épinette de l'Alberta
In Spanish
microbiota
Alberta abeto
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
In Portuguese
microbiota
Alberta abeto
In Polish
mikroflory
Alberta świerk
In Latin
Microbiota
Alberta abiegnis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Pinopsida
Not Available
Order
Pinales
Not Available
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Piceoideae Frankis
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Microbiota and Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Microbiota and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Microbiota and Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Microbiota and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Microbiota and Alberta Spruce
Care of Microbiota and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.