Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Western United States
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Flower Color
Pink, White
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
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
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Shape
Oval
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
Common Name
Plum
Fat Albert Spruce
In Hindi
बेर
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
In German
Pflaume
Fat Albert Spruce
In French
prune
Fat Albert Spruce
In Spanish
ciruela
Fat Albert Spruce
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
Fat Albert έλατο
In Portuguese
ameixa
Fat Albert Spruce
In Polish
Śliwka
Fat Albert Świerk
In Latin
Plum
Fat Albert Spruce
Phylum
Vascular plant
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Rosales
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Piceoideae Frankis
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Plum and Fat Albert Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Fat Albert Spruce? We provide you with everything About Plum and Fat Albert Spruce. Plum has thorns and Fat Albert Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Fat Albert Spruce has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and Fat Albert Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Fat Albert Spruce
Season and care of Plum and Fat Albert Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Fat Albert Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Fat Albert Spruce season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Plum and Fat Albert Spruce Physical Information
Plum and Fat Albert Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Fat Albert Spruce are as follows:
Care of Plum and Fat Albert Spruce
Care of Plum and Fat Albert Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fat Albert Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.