Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Western United States, Canada
Types
Pinus lambertiana
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
-
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
White Spruce
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
अलबर्टा सजाना
In German
Sugar Pine
Alberta Fichte
In French
Sugar Pine
épinette de l'Alberta
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
Alberta abeto
In Greek
Sugar Pine
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
Alberta abeto
In Polish
Sugar Pine
Alberta świerk
In Latin
Pinus
Alberta abiegnis
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Piceoideae Frankis
Properties of Sugar Pine and Alberta Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Pine and Alberta Spruce? We provide you with everything About Sugar Pine and Alberta Spruce. Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns and Alberta Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Alberta Spruce has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Sugar Pine and Alberta Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Pine and Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Alberta Spruce
Care of Sugar Pine and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Sugar Pine 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.