Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Western United States
Types
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Green
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Shape
Linear
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Not Available
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS rigida
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
Common Name
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
Fat Albert Spruce
In Hindi
सनोबर
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
In German
Pitch pine
Fat Albert Spruce
In French
pitch pine
Fat Albert Spruce
In Spanish
pino
Fat Albert Spruce
In Greek
πίσσα πεύκο
Fat Albert έλατο
In Portuguese
resina de pinheiro
Fat Albert Spruce
In Polish
Pitch sosny
Fat Albert Świerk
In Latin
pice pinus
Fat Albert Spruce
Phylum
Pinophyta
Not Available
Class
Pinopsida
Not Available
Order
Pinales
Not Available
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Piceoideae Frankis
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pitch Pine and Fat Albert Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Pitch Pine and Fat Albert Spruce? We provide you with everything About Pitch Pine and Fat Albert Spruce. Pitch Pine has thorns and Fat Albert Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Pitch Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Pitch Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rash and Skin rash and Fat Albert Spruce has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rash and Skin rash. 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 Pitch Pine and Fat Albert Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pitch Pine and Fat Albert Spruce
Season and care of Pitch Pine and Fat Albert Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Pitch Pine and Fat Albert Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitch Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fat Albert Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy and for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pitch Pine is Acidic and for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Pitch Pine and Fat Albert Spruce Physical Information
Pitch Pine and Fat Albert Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm. The color specification of Pitch Pine and Fat Albert Spruce are as follows:
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Pitch Pine and Fat Albert Spruce
Care of Pitch Pine and Fat Albert Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitch Pine pruning is done 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 Pitch Pine 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.