Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Western United States, Canada
Types
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Habitat
Hillside, Low Elevation
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
White
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CITRUS x tangelo
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Common Name
Tangelo
White Spruce
In Hindi
Tangelo
अलबर्टा सजाना
In German
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
Alberta Fichte
In French
Tangelo
épinette de l'Alberta
In Spanish
Tangelo
Alberta abeto
In Greek
Tangelo
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
In Portuguese
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
Alberta abeto
In Polish
Tangelo
Alberta świerk
In Latin
Tangelo
Alberta abiegnis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Piceoideae Frankis
Season and Care of Tangelo and Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Tangelo and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Tangelo and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tangelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tangelo is Loam, Sand and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Tangelo and Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Tangelo and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tangelo and Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Tangelo flower color: White
Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Tangelo and Alberta Spruce
Care of Tangelo and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangelo 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 Tangelo 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.