Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South America
Western United States, Canada
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Habitat
All sorts of environments
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
White Spruce
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
अलबर्टा सजाना
In German
peruvian daffodil
Alberta Fichte
In French
peruvian daffodil
épinette de l'Alberta
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Alberta abeto
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Alberta abeto
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Alberta świerk
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Alberta abiegnis
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Piceoideae Frankis
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Alberta Spruce
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Peruvian Daffodil 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.