Sinningia

Alberta Spruce

About Sinningia and Alberta Spruce

Sinningia

Alberta Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

South America, Brazil

Western United States, Canada

Types

Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce

Number of Varieties

304

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-152-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Blue Violet

Peach, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SINNINGIA speciosa

PICEA glauca var. albertiana

Common Name

Sinningia, Gloxinia

White Spruce

In Hindi

Sinningia

अलबर्टा सजाना

In German

Sinningia

Alberta Fichte

In French

Sinningia

épinette de l'Alberta

In Spanish

Sinningia

Alberta abeto

In Greek

Sinningia

Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης

In Portuguese

Sinningia

Alberta abeto

In Polish

Sinningia

Alberta świerk

In Latin

Sinningia

Alberta abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Sinningia

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Piceoideae Frankis

Number of Species

655

1 27800

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Properties of Sinningia and Alberta Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Sinningia and Alberta Spruce

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

Sinningia and Alberta Spruce Physical Information

Sinningia and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and Alberta Spruce are as follows:

Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Sinningia and Alberta Spruce

Care of Sinningia and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves 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 Sinningia 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.