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About Pinkroot and Fat Albert Spruce


About Fat Albert Spruce and Pinkroot


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Western United States  

Types
-  
Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce  

Number of Varieties
1  
4  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks  
Cold Regions, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
91.40 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
210.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow  
Peach, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Cylindrical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Stem  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Spigelia marilandica  
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'  

Common Name
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink  
Fat Albert Spruce  

In Hindi
pinkroot  
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना  

In German
Spigelia  
Fat Albert Spruce  

In French
Spigelia  
Fat Albert Spruce  

In Spanish
Spigelia  
Fat Albert Spruce  

In Greek
Spigelia  
Fat Albert έλατο  

In Portuguese
Spigelia  
Fat Albert Spruce  

In Polish
Spigelia  
Fat Albert Świerk  

In Latin
Spigelia  
Fat Albert Spruce  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Gentianales  
-  

Family
Loganiceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Spigelia  
Picea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Piceoideae Frankis  

Number of Species
60  
99+
1  

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Properties of Pinkroot and Fat Albert Spruce

Wondering what are the properties of Pinkroot and Fat Albert Spruce? We provide you with everything About Pinkroot and Fat Albert Spruce. Pinkroot doesn't have thorns and Fat Albert Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Pinkroot does not have fragrant flowers. Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing and Fat Albert Spruce has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Pinkroot and Fat Albert Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Fat Albert Spruce

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

Pinkroot and Fat Albert Spruce Physical Information

Pinkroot and Fat Albert Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Fat Albert Spruce are as follows:

Care of Pinkroot and Fat Albert Spruce

Care of Pinkroot and Fat Albert Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fat Albert Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pinkroot 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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