Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mexico
Western United States, Canada
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Habitat
Cold Regions
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Common Name
Tuberose
White Spruce
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
अलबर्टा सजाना
In German
Tuberose
Alberta Fichte
In French
Tubéreuse
épinette de l'Alberta
In Spanish
nardo
Alberta abeto
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
Alberta abeto
In Polish
Tuberoza
Alberta świerk
In Latin
Tuberose
Alberta abiegnis
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Subfamily
-
Piceoideae Frankis
Season and Care of Tuberose and Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Tuberose and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Alberta Spruce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Tuberose and Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Tuberose and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Tuberose and Alberta Spruce
Care of Tuberose and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, 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 Tuberose 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.