Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Asia
Western United States, Canada
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Gold
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
-
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
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
DIOSCOREA alata
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Common Name
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
White Spruce
In Hindi
Hydrangea
अलबर्टा सजाना
In German
Hortensie
Alberta Fichte
In French
Hortensia
épinette de l'Alberta
In Spanish
Hortensia
Alberta abeto
In Greek
υδραγεία
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Alberta abeto
In Polish
Hortensja
Alberta świerk
In Latin
Hibiscus
Alberta abiegnis
Family
Dioscoreaceae
Pinaceae
Subfamily
-
Piceoideae Frankis
Properties of Ubi and Alberta Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Ubi and Alberta Spruce? We provide you with everything About Ubi and Alberta Spruce. Ubi doesn't have thorns and Alberta Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Ubi does not have fragrant flowers. Ubi has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Alberta Spruce has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea 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 Ubi and Alberta Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ubi and Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Ubi and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Ubi and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ubi season is Spring and Summer and Alberta Spruce season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ubi is Clay, Loam and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Ubi and Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Ubi and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ubi and Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Care of Ubi and Alberta Spruce
Care of Ubi and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ubi 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 Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.