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About Orange and Alberta Spruce


About Alberta Spruce and Orange


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China  
Western United States, Canada  

Types
Castellana Joppa Mosambi Narinja Verna  
Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
4  
99+

Habitat
Farms, Warmer regions  
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
2-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Peach, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Orange, Orange Red  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Cylindrical  

Thorns
Yes  
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  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
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
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use  
Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'  
PICEA glauca var. albertiana  

Common Name
Orange  
White Spruce  

In Hindi
नारंगी  
अलबर्टा सजाना  

In German
Orange  
Alberta Fichte  

In French
Orange  
épinette de l'Alberta  

In Spanish
naranja  
Alberta abeto  

In Greek
Πορτοκάλι  
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης  

In Portuguese
laranja  
Alberta abeto  

In Polish
Pomarańczowy  
Alberta świerk  

In Latin
aurantiaco  
Alberta abiegnis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Sapindales  
-  

Family
Rutaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Picea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
Piceoideae Frankis  

Number of Species
1000  
26
5  

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Properties of Orange and Alberta Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Orange and Alberta Spruce

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

Orange and Alberta Spruce Physical Information

Orange and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Orange and Alberta Spruce are as follows:

Care of Orange and Alberta Spruce

Care of Orange and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange 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 Orange 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.

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